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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,015.84, 268,644.40 and 73,832.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,015.84, 268,644.40 and 73,832.48 is: 110,798.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,015.84 : 268,644.40 = 73,832.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,015.84/268,644.40 = 73,832.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,015.84x = 268,644.40 × 73,832.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,015.84x = 19,834,682,290.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,834,682,290.11/179,015.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,798.48

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