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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,024.46, 268,376.31 and 73,776.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,024.46, 268,376.31 and 73,776.30 is: 110,598.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,024.46 : 268,376.31 = 73,776.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,024.46/268,376.31 = 73,776.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,024.46x = 268,376.31 × 73,776.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,024.46x = 19,799,811,159.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,799,811,159.45/179,024.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,598.36

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