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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,244.60, 259,964.10 and 73,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,244.60, 259,964.10 and 73,387.80 is: 110,122.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,244.60 : 259,964.10 = 73,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,244.60/259,964.10 = 73,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,244.60x = 259,964.10 × 73,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,244.60x = 19,078,193,377.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,078,193,377.98/173,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,122.87

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