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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,024.96, 268,377.06 and 73,776.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,024.96, 268,377.06 and 73,776.80 is: 110,599.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,024.96 : 268,377.06 = 73,776.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,024.96/268,377.06 = 73,776.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,024.96x = 268,377.06 × 73,776.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,024.96x = 19,800,000,680.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,800,000,680.21/179,024.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,599.11

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