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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,030.58, 268,666.62 and 73,847.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,030.58, 268,666.62 and 73,847.22 is: 110,820.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,030.58 : 268,666.62 = 73,847.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,030.58/268,666.62 = 73,847.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,030.58x = 268,666.62 × 73,847.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,030.58x = 19,840,282,993.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,840,282,993.80/179,030.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,820.64

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