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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,144.04, 259,519.20 and 73,241.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,144.04, 259,519.20 and 73,241.88 is: 109,779.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,144.04 : 259,519.20 = 73,241.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,144.04/259,519.20 = 73,241.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,144.04x = 259,519.20 × 73,241.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,144.04x = 19,007,674,104.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,007,674,104.10/173,144.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,779.55

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