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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,620.88, 261,986.00 and 73,472.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,620.88, 261,986.00 and 73,472.13 is: 110,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,620.88 : 261,986.00 = 73,472.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,620.88/261,986.00 = 73,472.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,620.88x = 261,986.00 × 73,472.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,620.88x = 19,248,669,082.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,248,669,082.82/174,620.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,231.20

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