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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,205.90, 259,772.40 and 73,369.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,205.90, 259,772.40 and 73,369.35 is: 110,038.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,205.90 : 259,772.40 = 73,369.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,205.90/259,772.40 = 73,369.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,205.90x = 259,772.40 × 73,369.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,205.90x = 19,059,332,135.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,059,332,135.94/173,205.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,038.58

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