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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,214.40, 259,627.20 and 73,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,214.40, 259,627.20 and 73,357.60 is: 109,954.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,214.40 : 259,627.20 = 73,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,214.40/259,627.20 = 73,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,214.40x = 259,627.20 × 73,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,214.40x = 19,045,628,286.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,045,628,286.72/173,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,954.07

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