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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,013.38, 268,530.60 and 73,796

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,013.38, 268,530.60 and 73,796 is: 110,698.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,013.38 : 268,530.60 = 73,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,013.38/268,530.60 = 73,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,013.38x = 268,530.60 × 73,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,013.38x = 19,816,484,157.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,816,484,157.60/179,013.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,698.34

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