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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,038.44, 262,452.38 and 73,715.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,038.44, 262,452.38 and 73,715.56 is: 110,529.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,038.44 : 262,452.38 = 73,715.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,038.44/262,452.38 = 73,715.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,038.44x = 262,452.38 × 73,715.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,038.44x = 19,346,824,165.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,346,824,165.03/175,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,529.00

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