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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,324.38, 259,934.91 and 73,482.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,324.38, 259,934.91 and 73,482.97 is: 110,202.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,324.38 : 259,934.91 = 73,482.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,324.38/259,934.91 = 73,482.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,324.38x = 259,934.91 × 73,482.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,324.38x = 19,100,789,193.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,100,789,193.48/173,324.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,202.55

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