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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,728.08, 262,193.68 and 73,518.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,728.08, 262,193.68 and 73,518.72 is: 110,320.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,728.08 : 262,193.68 = 73,518.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,728.08/262,193.68 = 73,518.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,728.08x = 262,193.68 × 73,518.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,728.08x = 19,276,143,745.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,276,143,745.69/174,728.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,320.81

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