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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,163.90, 259,709.40 and 73,327.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,163.90, 259,709.40 and 73,327.35 is: 109,975.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,163.90 : 259,709.40 = 73,327.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,163.90/259,709.40 = 73,327.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,163.90x = 259,709.40 × 73,327.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,163.90x = 19,043,802,072.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,043,802,072.09/173,163.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,975.59

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