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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,062.24, 268,363.44 and 73,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,062.24, 268,363.44 and 73,955.20 is: 110,837.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,062.24 : 268,363.44 = 73,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,062.24/268,363.44 = 73,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,062.24x = 268,363.44 × 73,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,062.24x = 19,846,871,877.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,846,871,877.89/179,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,837.84

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