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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,121.60, 259,779.60 and 73,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,121.60, 259,779.60 and 73,264.80 is: 109,938.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,121.60 : 259,779.60 = 73,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,121.60/259,779.60 = 73,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,121.60x = 259,779.60 × 73,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,121.60x = 19,032,700,438.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,032,700,438.08/173,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,938.33

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