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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,006.44, 262,611.60 and 73,798.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,006.44, 262,611.60 and 73,798.29 is: 110,740.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,006.44 : 262,611.60 = 73,798.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,006.44/262,611.60 = 73,798.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,006.44x = 262,611.60 × 73,798.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,006.44x = 19,380,287,014.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,380,287,014.16/175,006.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,740.42

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