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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,182.86, 259,801.56 and 73,343.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,182.86, 259,801.56 and 73,343.70 is: 110,027.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,182.86 : 259,801.56 = 73,343.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,182.86/259,801.56 = 73,343.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,182.86x = 259,801.56 × 73,343.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,182.86x = 19,054,807,676.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,054,807,676.17/173,182.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,027.10

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