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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,320.38, 259,928.93 and 73,478.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,320.38, 259,928.93 and 73,478.97 is: 110,196.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,320.38 : 259,928.93 = 73,478.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,320.38/259,928.93 = 73,478.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,320.38x = 259,928.93 × 73,478.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,320.38x = 19,099,310,233.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,099,310,233.30/173,320.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,196.56

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