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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,370.83, 261,657.14 and 73,159.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,370.83, 261,657.14 and 73,159.81 is: 109,782.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,370.83 : 261,657.14 = 73,159.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,370.83/261,657.14 = 73,159.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,370.83x = 261,657.14 × 73,159.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,370.83x = 19,142,785,627.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,142,785,627.60/174,370.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,782.04

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