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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,258.20, 259,690.02 and 73,356.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,258.20, 259,690.02 and 73,356.04 is: 109,950.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,258.20 : 259,690.02 = 73,356.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,258.20/259,690.02 = 73,356.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,258.20x = 259,690.02 × 73,356.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,258.20x = 19,049,831,494.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,049,831,494.72/173,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,950.53

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