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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,323.38, 259,933.41 and 73,481.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,323.38, 259,933.41 and 73,481.97 is: 110,201.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,323.38 : 259,933.41 = 73,481.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,323.38/259,933.41 = 73,481.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,323.38x = 259,933.41 × 73,481.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,323.38x = 19,100,419,035.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,100,419,035.62/173,323.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,201.05

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