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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,031.83, 268,668.50 and 73,848.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,031.83, 268,668.50 and 73,848.47 is: 110,822.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,031.83 : 268,668.50 = 73,848.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,031.83/268,668.50 = 73,848.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,031.83x = 268,668.50 × 73,848.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,031.83x = 19,840,755,949.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,840,755,949.61/179,031.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,822.51

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