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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,402.20, 110,103.30 and 17,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,402.20, 110,103.30 and 17,998.20 is: 26,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,402.20 : 110,103.30 = 17,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,402.20/110,103.30 = 17,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,402.20x = 110,103.30 × 17,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,402.20x = 1,981,661,214.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,661,214.06/73,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,997.30

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