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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,329.40, 259,942.40 and 73,487.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,329.40, 259,942.40 and 73,487.96 is: 110,210.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,329.40 : 259,942.40 = 73,487.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,329.40/259,942.40 = 73,487.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,329.40x = 259,942.40 × 73,487.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,329.40x = 19,102,636,693.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,102,636,693.50/173,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,210.02

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