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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,166.97, 262,618.03 and 73,996.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,166.97, 262,618.03 and 73,996.35 is: 110,938.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,166.97 : 262,618.03 = 73,996.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,166.97/262,618.03 = 73,996.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,166.97x = 262,618.03 × 73,996.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,166.97x = 19,432,775,664.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,432,775,664.19/175,166.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,938.58

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