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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,201.13, 259,600.01 and 73,328.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,201.13, 259,600.01 and 73,328.13 is: 109,906.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,201.13 : 259,600.01 = 73,328.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,201.13/259,600.01 = 73,328.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,201.13x = 259,600.01 × 73,328.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,201.13x = 19,035,982,914.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,035,982,914.64/173,201.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,906.81

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