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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,150.40, 259,531.20 and 73,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,150.40, 259,531.20 and 73,293.60 is: 109,858.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,150.40 : 259,531.20 = 73,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,150.40/259,531.20 = 73,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,150.40x = 259,531.20 × 73,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,150.40x = 19,021,975,960.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,021,975,960.32/173,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,858.11

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