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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,800.40, 262,256.12 and 73,651.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,800.40, 262,256.12 and 73,651.92 is: 110,501.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,800.40 : 262,256.12 = 73,651.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,800.40/262,256.12 = 73,651.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,800.40x = 262,256.12 × 73,651.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,800.40x = 19,315,666,769.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,315,666,769.75/174,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,501.27

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