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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,867.36, 262,315.49 and 73,694.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,867.36, 262,315.49 and 73,694.68 is: 110,548.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,867.36 : 262,315.49 = 73,694.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,867.36/262,315.49 = 73,694.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,867.36x = 262,315.49 × 73,694.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,867.36x = 19,331,256,094.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,331,256,094.59/174,867.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,548.11

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