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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,135.40, 259,703.10 and 73,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,135.40, 259,703.10 and 73,262.40 is: 109,893.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,135.40 : 259,703.10 = 73,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,135.40/259,703.10 = 73,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,135.40x = 259,703.10 × 73,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,135.40x = 19,026,472,393.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,026,472,393.44/173,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,893.60

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