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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,318.13, 259,925.56 and 73,476.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,318.13, 259,925.56 and 73,476.72 is: 110,193.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,318.13 : 259,925.56 = 73,476.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,318.13/259,925.56 = 73,476.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,318.13x = 259,925.56 × 73,476.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,318.13x = 19,098,477,409.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,098,477,409.27/173,318.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,193.19

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