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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,320.63, 259,929.30 and 73,479.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,320.63, 259,929.30 and 73,479.22 is: 110,196.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,320.63 : 259,929.30 = 73,479.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,320.63/259,929.30 = 73,479.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,320.63x = 259,929.30 × 73,479.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,320.63x = 19,099,402,219.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,099,402,219.15/173,320.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,196.94

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