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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,147.36, 268,523.40 and 73,908.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,147.36, 268,523.40 and 73,908.56 is: 110,781.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,147.36 : 268,523.40 = 73,908.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,147.36/268,523.40 = 73,908.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,147.36x = 268,523.40 × 73,908.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,147.36x = 19,846,177,820.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,846,177,820.30/179,147.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,781.30

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