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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,062.12, 268,554.78 and 73,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,062.12, 268,554.78 and 73,853.80 is: 110,764.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,062.12 : 268,554.78 = 73,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,062.12/268,554.78 = 73,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,062.12x = 268,554.78 × 73,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,062.12x = 19,833,791,011.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,833,791,011.16/179,062.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,764.86

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