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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,006.62, 262,611.88 and 73,798.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,006.62, 262,611.88 and 73,798.47 is: 110,740.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,006.62 : 262,611.88 = 73,798.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,006.62/262,611.88 = 73,798.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,006.62x = 262,611.88 × 73,798.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,006.62x = 19,380,354,763.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,380,354,763.33/175,006.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,740.70

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