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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,708.09, 262,163.66 and 73,498.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,708.09, 262,163.66 and 73,498.73 is: 110,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,708.09 : 262,163.66 = 73,498.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,708.09/262,163.66 = 73,498.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,708.09x = 262,163.66 × 73,498.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,708.09x = 19,268,694,383.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,268,694,383.84/174,708.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,290.80

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