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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,238.46, 259,812.59 and 73,347.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,238.46, 259,812.59 and 73,347.23 is: 110,001.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,238.46 : 259,812.59 = 73,347.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,238.46/259,812.59 = 73,347.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,238.46x = 259,812.59 × 73,347.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,238.46x = 19,056,534,078.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,056,534,078.42/173,238.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,001.75

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