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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,029.58, 268,665.12 and 73,846.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,029.58, 268,665.12 and 73,846.22 is: 110,819.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,029.58 : 268,665.12 = 73,846.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,029.58/268,665.12 = 73,846.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,029.58x = 268,665.12 × 73,846.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,029.58x = 19,839,902,214.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,839,902,214.52/179,029.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,819.13

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