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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,697.03, 262,147.14 and 73,487.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,697.03, 262,147.14 and 73,487.68 is: 110,274.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,697.03 : 262,147.14 = 73,487.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,697.03/262,147.14 = 73,487.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,697.03x = 262,147.14 × 73,487.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,697.03x = 19,264,585,137.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,264,585,137.24/174,697.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,274.26

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