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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,306.18, 259,906.34 and 73,464.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,306.18, 259,906.34 and 73,464.50 is: 110,174.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,306.18 : 259,906.34 = 73,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,306.18/259,906.34 = 73,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,306.18x = 259,906.34 × 73,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,306.18x = 19,093,889,314.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,093,889,314.93/173,306.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,174.31

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