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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,003.25, 262,606.82 and 73,795.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,003.25, 262,606.82 and 73,795.10 is: 110,735.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,003.25 : 262,606.82 = 73,795.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,003.25/262,606.82 = 73,795.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,003.25x = 262,606.82 × 73,795.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,003.25x = 19,379,094,860.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,379,094,860.57/175,003.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,735.63

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