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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,062.46, 268,624.29 and 73,823.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,062.46, 268,624.29 and 73,823.90 is: 110,748.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,062.46 : 268,624.29 = 73,823.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,062.46/268,624.29 = 73,823.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,062.46x = 268,624.29 × 73,823.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,062.46x = 19,830,892,722.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,830,892,722.53/179,062.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,748.47

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