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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,399.90, 259,905.45 and 73,543.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,399.90, 259,905.45 and 73,543.10 is: 110,232.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,399.90 : 259,905.45 = 73,543.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,399.90/259,905.45 = 73,543.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,399.90x = 259,905.45 × 73,543.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,399.90x = 19,114,252,499.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,114,252,499.90/173,399.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,232.20

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