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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,203.14, 259,603 and 73,330.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,203.14, 259,603 and 73,330.14 is: 109,909.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,203.14 : 259,603 = 73,330.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,203.14/259,603 = 73,330.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,203.14x = 259,603 × 73,330.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,203.14x = 19,036,724,334.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,036,724,334.42/173,203.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,909.81

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