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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,059.96, 268,620.54 and 73,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,059.96, 268,620.54 and 73,821.40 is: 110,744.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,059.96 : 268,620.54 = 73,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,059.96/268,620.54 = 73,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,059.96x = 268,620.54 × 73,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,059.96x = 19,829,944,331.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,829,944,331.56/179,059.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,744.72

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