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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,093.80, 268,640.70 and 73,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,093.80, 268,640.70 and 73,877.80 is: 110,816.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,093.80 : 268,640.70 = 73,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,093.80/268,640.70 = 73,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,093.80x = 268,640.70 × 73,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,093.80x = 19,846,583,906.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,846,583,906.46/179,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,816.70

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