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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,223.60, 259,932.60 and 73,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,223.60, 259,932.60 and 73,366.80 is: 110,091.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,223.60 : 259,932.60 = 73,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,223.60/259,932.60 = 73,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,223.60x = 259,932.60 × 73,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,223.60x = 19,070,423,077.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,070,423,077.68/173,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,091.37

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