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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,322.97, 261,237.26 and 73,011.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,322.97, 261,237.26 and 73,011.88 is: 109,414.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,322.97 : 261,237.26 = 73,011.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,322.97/261,237.26 = 73,011.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,322.97x = 261,237.26 × 73,011.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,322.97x = 19,073,423,008.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,073,423,008.09/174,322.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,414.29

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