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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,138.40, 259,513.20 and 73,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,138.40, 259,513.20 and 73,281.60 is: 109,840.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,138.40 : 259,513.20 = 73,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,138.40/259,513.20 = 73,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,138.40x = 259,513.20 × 73,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,138.40x = 19,017,542,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,017,542,517.12/173,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,840.12

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