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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,250.15, 259,892.25 and 72,027.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,250.15, 259,892.25 and 72,027.30 is: 108,048.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,250.15 : 259,892.25 = 72,027.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,250.15/259,892.25 = 72,027.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,250.15x = 259,892.25 × 72,027.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,250.15x = 18,719,337,058.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,719,337,058.43/173,250.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,048.03

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