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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,064.24, 268,366.44 and 73,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,064.24, 268,366.44 and 73,957.20 is: 110,840.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,064.24 : 268,366.44 = 73,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,064.24/268,366.44 = 73,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,064.24x = 268,366.44 × 73,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,064.24x = 19,847,630,476.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,847,630,476.37/179,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,840.84

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