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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,344.80, 259,887.60 and 73,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,344.80, 259,887.60 and 73,423.20 is: 110,079.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,344.80 : 259,887.60 = 73,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,344.80/259,887.60 = 73,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,344.80x = 259,887.60 × 73,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,344.80x = 19,081,779,232.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,081,779,232.32/173,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,079.91

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