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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,134.60, 259,799.10 and 73,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,134.60, 259,799.10 and 73,277.80 is: 109,957.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,134.60 : 259,799.10 = 73,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,134.60/259,799.10 = 73,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,134.60x = 259,799.10 × 73,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,134.60x = 19,037,506,489.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,037,506,489.98/173,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,957.84

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