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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,194.92, 259,819.56 and 73,355.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,194.92, 259,819.56 and 73,355.67 is: 110,045.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,194.92 : 259,819.56 = 73,355.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,194.92/259,819.56 = 73,355.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,194.92x = 259,819.56 × 73,355.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,194.92x = 19,059,237,902.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,059,237,902.91/173,194.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,045.02

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