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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,219.40, 259,634.70 and 73,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,219.40, 259,634.70 and 73,362.60 is: 109,961.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,219.40 : 259,634.70 = 73,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,219.40/259,634.70 = 73,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,219.40x = 259,634.70 × 73,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,219.40x = 19,047,476,642.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,047,476,642.22/173,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,961.57

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