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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,316.53, 259,808.71 and 73,339.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,316.53, 259,808.71 and 73,339.19 is: 109,938.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,316.53 : 259,808.71 = 73,339.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,316.53/259,808.71 = 73,339.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,316.53x = 259,808.71 × 73,339.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,316.53x = 19,054,159,880.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,054,159,880.17/173,316.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,938.50

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