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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,282.40, 259,729.20 and 73,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,282.40, 259,729.20 and 73,425.60 is: 110,056.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,282.40 : 259,729.20 = 73,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,282.40/259,729.20 = 73,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,282.40x = 259,729.20 × 73,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,282.40x = 19,070,772,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,070,772,347.52/173,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,056.03

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