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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,060.21, 268,620.92 and 73,821.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,060.21, 268,620.92 and 73,821.65 is: 110,745.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,060.21 : 268,620.92 = 73,821.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,060.21/268,620.92 = 73,821.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,060.21x = 268,620.92 × 73,821.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,060.21x = 19,830,039,169.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,830,039,169.81/179,060.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,745.09

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