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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,130.40, 259,501.20 and 73,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,130.40, 259,501.20 and 73,273.60 is: 109,828.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,130.40 : 259,501.20 = 73,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,130.40/259,501.20 = 73,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,130.40x = 259,501.20 × 73,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,130.40x = 19,014,587,128.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,014,587,128.32/173,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,828.12

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