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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,912.13, 262,281.93 and 73,691.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,912.13, 262,281.93 and 73,691.70 is: 110,501.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,912.13 : 262,281.93 = 73,691.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,912.13/262,281.93 = 73,691.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,912.13x = 262,281.93 × 73,691.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,912.13x = 19,328,001,300.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,328,001,300.98/174,912.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,501.21

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