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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,250.15, 259,892.24 and 72,027.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,250.15, 259,892.24 and 72,027.29 is: 108,048.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,250.15 : 259,892.24 = 72,027.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,250.15/259,892.24 = 72,027.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,250.15x = 259,892.24 × 72,027.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,250.15x = 18,719,332,079.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,719,332,079.63/173,250.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,048.00

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