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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,239.20, 259,661.52 and 73,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,239.20, 259,661.52 and 73,337.04 is: 109,922.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,239.20 : 259,661.52 = 73,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,239.20/259,661.52 = 73,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,239.20x = 259,661.52 × 73,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,239.20x = 19,042,807,278.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,042,807,278.70/173,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,922.05

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