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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,255.40, 259,900.11 and 72,032.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,255.40, 259,900.11 and 72,032.54 is: 108,055.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,255.40 : 259,900.11 = 72,032.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,255.40/259,900.11 = 72,032.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,255.40x = 259,900.11 × 72,032.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,255.40x = 18,721,263,770.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,721,263,770.08/173,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,055.87

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