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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,061.12, 268,553.28 and 73,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,061.12, 268,553.28 and 73,852.80 is: 110,763.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,061.12 : 268,553.28 = 73,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,061.12/268,553.28 = 73,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,061.12x = 268,553.28 × 73,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,061.12x = 19,833,411,677.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,833,411,677.18/179,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,763.36

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