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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,011.38, 268,527.60 and 73,794

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,011.38, 268,527.60 and 73,794 is: 110,695.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,011.38 : 268,527.60 = 73,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,011.38/268,527.60 = 73,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,011.38x = 268,527.60 × 73,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,011.38x = 19,815,725,714.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,815,725,714.40/179,011.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,695.34

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