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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,017.62, 268,504.55 and 73,822.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,017.62, 268,504.55 and 73,822.92 is: 110,725.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,017.62 : 268,504.55 = 73,822.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,017.62/268,504.55 = 73,822.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,017.62x = 268,504.55 × 73,822.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,017.62x = 19,821,789,914.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,821,789,914.29/179,017.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,725.36

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