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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,032.68, 268,556.31 and 73,841.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,032.68, 268,556.31 and 73,841.63 is: 110,765.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,032.68 : 268,556.31 = 73,841.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,032.68/268,556.31 = 73,841.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,032.68x = 268,556.31 × 73,841.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,032.68x = 19,830,634,334.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,830,634,334.40/179,032.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,765.44

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