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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,237.43, 259,811.04 and 73,346.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,237.43, 259,811.04 and 73,346.21 is: 110,000.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,237.43 : 259,811.04 = 73,346.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,237.43/259,811.04 = 73,346.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,237.43x = 259,811.04 × 73,346.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,237.43x = 19,056,153,526.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,056,153,526.05/173,237.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,000.21

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