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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,696.03, 262,145.64 and 73,486.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,696.03, 262,145.64 and 73,486.68 is: 110,272.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,696.03 : 262,145.64 = 73,486.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,696.03/262,145.64 = 73,486.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,696.03x = 262,145.64 × 73,486.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,696.03x = 19,264,212,760.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,264,212,760.08/174,696.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,272.76

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