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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,341.80, 259,883.10 and 73,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,341.80, 259,883.10 and 73,420.20 is: 110,075.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,341.80 : 259,883.10 = 73,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,341.80/259,883.10 = 73,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,341.80x = 259,883.10 × 73,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,341.80x = 19,080,669,178.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,080,669,178.62/173,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,075.41

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