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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,127.40, 259,496.70 and 73,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,127.40, 259,496.70 and 73,270.60 is: 109,823.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,127.40 : 259,496.70 = 73,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,127.40/259,496.70 = 73,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,127.40x = 259,496.70 × 73,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,127.40x = 19,013,478,907.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,013,478,907.02/173,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,823.63

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