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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,293.68, 259,887.60 and 73,452

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,293.68, 259,887.60 and 73,452 is: 110,155.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,293.68 : 259,887.60 = 73,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,293.68/259,887.60 = 73,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,293.68x = 259,887.60 × 73,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,293.68x = 19,089,263,995.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,089,263,995.20/173,293.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,155.57

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