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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,022.96, 268,374.06 and 73,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,022.96, 268,374.06 and 73,774.80 is: 110,596.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,022.96 : 268,374.06 = 73,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,022.96/268,374.06 = 73,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,022.96x = 268,374.06 × 73,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,022.96x = 19,799,242,601.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,799,242,601.69/179,022.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,596.11

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