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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,998.96, 262,552.68 and 73,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,998.96, 262,552.68 and 73,849.40 is: 110,796.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,998.96 : 262,552.68 = 73,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,998.96/262,552.68 = 73,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,998.96x = 262,552.68 × 73,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,998.96x = 19,389,357,886.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,389,357,886.39/174,998.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,796.99

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