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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,126.40, 259,495.20 and 73,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,126.40, 259,495.20 and 73,269.60 is: 109,822.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,126.40 : 259,495.20 = 73,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,126.40/259,495.20 = 73,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,126.40x = 259,495.20 × 73,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,126.40x = 19,013,109,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,013,109,505.92/173,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,822.13

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