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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,453.25, 261,782.71 and 73,269.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,453.25, 261,782.71 and 73,269.06 is: 109,946.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,453.25 : 261,782.71 = 73,269.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,453.25/261,782.71 = 73,269.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,453.25x = 261,782.71 × 73,269.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,453.25x = 19,180,571,777.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,180,571,777.04/174,453.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,946.77

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