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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,352.80, 259,899.60 and 73,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,352.80, 259,899.60 and 73,431.20 is: 110,091.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,352.80 : 259,899.60 = 73,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,352.80/259,899.60 = 73,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,352.80x = 259,899.60 × 73,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,352.80x = 19,084,739,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,084,739,507.52/173,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,091.90

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