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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,110.60, 268,763.10 and 73,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,110.60, 268,763.10 and 73,940.20 is: 110,950.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,110.60 : 268,763.10 = 73,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,110.60/268,763.10 = 73,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,110.60x = 268,763.10 × 73,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,110.60x = 19,872,397,366.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,872,397,366.62/179,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,950.43

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