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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,211.40, 259,622.70 and 73,354.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,211.40, 259,622.70 and 73,354.60 is: 109,949.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,211.40 : 259,622.70 = 73,354.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,211.40/259,622.70 = 73,354.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,211.40x = 259,622.70 × 73,354.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,211.40x = 19,044,519,309.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,044,519,309.42/173,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,949.57

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