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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,449.96, 259,972.22 and 73,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,449.96, 259,972.22 and 73,576.36 is: 110,278.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,449.96 : 259,972.22 = 73,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,449.96/259,972.22 = 73,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,449.96x = 259,972.22 × 73,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,449.96x = 19,127,809,648.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,127,809,648.72/173,449.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,278.55

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