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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,003.75, 262,607.57 and 73,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,003.75, 262,607.57 and 73,795.60 is: 110,736.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,003.75 : 262,607.57 = 73,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,003.75/262,607.57 = 73,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,003.75x = 262,607.57 × 73,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,003.75x = 19,379,281,510.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,379,281,510.68/175,003.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,736.38

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