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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,324.79, 259,821.09 and 73,347.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,324.79, 259,821.09 and 73,347.42 is: 109,950.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,324.79 : 259,821.09 = 73,347.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,324.79/259,821.09 = 73,347.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,324.79x = 259,821.09 × 73,347.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,324.79x = 19,057,206,613.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,057,206,613.09/173,324.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,950.84

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