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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,005.84, 268,629.40 and 73,822.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,005.84, 268,629.40 and 73,822.48 is: 110,783.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,005.84 : 268,629.40 = 73,822.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,005.84/268,629.40 = 73,822.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,005.84x = 268,629.40 × 73,822.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,005.84x = 19,830,888,508.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,830,888,508.91/179,005.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,783.47

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