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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,007.74, 262,613.56 and 73,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,007.74, 262,613.56 and 73,799.60 is: 110,742.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,007.74 : 262,613.56 = 73,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,007.74/262,613.56 = 73,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,007.74x = 262,613.56 × 73,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,007.74x = 19,380,775,682.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,380,775,682.58/175,007.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,742.39

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