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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,158.04, 259,540.20 and 73,255.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,158.04, 259,540.20 and 73,255.88 is: 109,800.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,158.04 : 259,540.20 = 73,255.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,158.04/259,540.20 = 73,255.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,158.04x = 259,540.20 × 73,255.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,158.04x = 19,012,845,746.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,012,845,746.38/173,158.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,800.54

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