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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,649.37, 262,075.70 and 73,440.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,649.37, 262,075.70 and 73,440.11 is: 110,202.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,649.37 : 262,075.70 = 73,440.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,649.37/262,075.70 = 73,440.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,649.37x = 262,075.70 × 73,440.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,649.37x = 19,246,869,075.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,246,869,075.12/174,649.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,202.91

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