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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,007.62, 262,613.38 and 73,799.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,007.62, 262,613.38 and 73,799.47 is: 110,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,007.62 : 262,613.38 = 73,799.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,007.62/262,613.38 = 73,799.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,007.62x = 262,613.38 × 73,799.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,007.62x = 19,380,728,258.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,380,728,258.91/175,007.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,742.20

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