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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,167.90, 259,715.40 and 73,331.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,167.90, 259,715.40 and 73,331.35 is: 109,981.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,167.90 : 259,715.40 = 73,331.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,167.90/259,715.40 = 73,331.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,167.90x = 259,715.40 × 73,331.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,167.90x = 19,045,280,897.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,045,280,897.79/173,167.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,981.59

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