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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,316.24, 259,991.37 and 72,093.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,316.24, 259,991.37 and 72,093.42 is: 108,147.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,316.24 : 259,991.37 = 72,093.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,316.24/259,991.37 = 72,093.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,316.24x = 259,991.37 × 72,093.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,316.24x = 18,743,667,033.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,743,667,033.79/173,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,147.21

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