72.25% is the change from 173 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 173 ) ÷ 173] x 100 = 72.25%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 173) / 173] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 173 = 125
125 ÷ 173 = 0.7225433526011561
0.7225433526011561 x 100 = 72.25%