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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,331.81, 261,250.52 and 73,020.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,331.81, 261,250.52 and 73,020.69 is: 109,427.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,331.81 : 261,250.52 = 73,020.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,331.81/261,250.52 = 73,020.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,331.81x = 261,250.52 × 73,020.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,331.81x = 19,076,692,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,076,692,868.16/174,331.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,427.49

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