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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,063.12, 268,556.28 and 73,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,063.12, 268,556.28 and 73,854.80 is: 110,766.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,063.12 : 268,556.28 = 73,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,063.12/268,556.28 = 73,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,063.12x = 268,556.28 × 73,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,063.12x = 19,834,170,348.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,834,170,348.14/179,063.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,766.36

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