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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,323.88, 259,934.16 and 73,482.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,323.88, 259,934.16 and 73,482.47 is: 110,201.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,323.88 : 259,934.16 = 73,482.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,323.88/259,934.16 = 73,482.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,323.88x = 259,934.16 × 73,482.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,323.88x = 19,100,604,114.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,100,604,114.18/173,323.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,201.80

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