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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,127.90, 259,655.40 and 73,291.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,127.90, 259,655.40 and 73,291.35 is: 109,921.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,127.90 : 259,655.40 = 73,291.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,127.90/259,655.40 = 73,291.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,127.90x = 259,655.40 × 73,291.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,127.90x = 19,030,494,800.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,030,494,800.79/173,127.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,921.59

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