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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,838.60, 262,272.26 and 73,665.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,838.60, 262,272.26 and 73,665.93 is: 110,504.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,838.60 : 262,272.26 = 73,665.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,838.60/262,272.26 = 73,665.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,838.60x = 262,272.26 × 73,665.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,838.60x = 19,320,530,130.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,320,530,130.27/174,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,504.95

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