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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,183.86, 259,803.06 and 73,344.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,183.86, 259,803.06 and 73,344.70 is: 110,028.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,183.86 : 259,803.06 = 73,344.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,183.86/259,803.06 = 73,344.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,183.86x = 259,803.06 × 73,344.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,183.86x = 19,055,177,494.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,055,177,494.78/173,183.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,028.60

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