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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,019.62, 268,507.56 and 73,824.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,019.62, 268,507.56 and 73,824.92 is: 110,728.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,019.62 : 268,507.56 = 73,824.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,019.62/268,507.56 = 73,824.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,019.62x = 268,507.56 × 73,824.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,019.62x = 19,822,549,136.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,822,549,136.40/179,019.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,728.36

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