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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,346.97, 259,819.98 and 73,357.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,346.97, 259,819.98 and 73,357.33 is: 109,951.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,346.97 : 259,819.98 = 73,357.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,346.97/259,819.98 = 73,357.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,346.97x = 259,819.98 × 73,357.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,346.97x = 19,059,700,013.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,059,700,013.45/173,346.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,951.16

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