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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,202.13, 259,601.50 and 73,329.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,202.13, 259,601.50 and 73,329.13 is: 109,908.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,202.13 : 259,601.50 = 73,329.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,202.13/259,601.50 = 73,329.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,202.13x = 259,601.50 × 73,329.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,202.13x = 19,036,352,141.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,036,352,141.70/173,202.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,908.30

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