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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,111.60, 268,764.60 and 73,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,111.60, 268,764.60 and 73,941.20 is: 110,951.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,111.60 : 268,764.60 = 73,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,111.60/268,764.60 = 73,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,111.60x = 268,764.60 × 73,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,111.60x = 19,872,777,041.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,872,777,041.52/179,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,951.93

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