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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,312.10, 259,968.15 and 73,455.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,312.10, 259,968.15 and 73,455.30 is: 110,182.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,312.10 : 259,968.15 = 73,455.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,312.10/259,968.15 = 73,455.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,312.10x = 259,968.15 × 73,455.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,312.10x = 19,096,038,448.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,096,038,448.70/173,312.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,182.95

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