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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,217.02, 259,965.47 and 73,447.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,217.02, 259,965.47 and 73,447.27 is: 110,230.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,217.02 : 259,965.47 = 73,447.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,217.02/259,965.47 = 73,447.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,217.02x = 259,965.47 × 73,447.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,217.02x = 19,093,753,599.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,093,753,599.47/173,217.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,230.24

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