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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,183.13, 259,573.01 and 73,310.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,183.13, 259,573.01 and 73,310.13 is: 109,879.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,183.13 : 259,573.01 = 73,310.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,183.13/259,573.01 = 73,310.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,183.13x = 259,573.01 × 73,310.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,183.13x = 19,029,330,741.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,029,330,741.04/173,183.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,879.82

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