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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,644.87, 262,068.95 and 73,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,644.87, 262,068.95 and 73,435.60 is: 110,196.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,644.87 : 262,068.95 = 73,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,644.87/262,068.95 = 73,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,644.87x = 262,068.95 × 73,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,644.87x = 19,245,191,095.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,245,191,095.80/174,644.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,196.15

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