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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,166.28, 268,726.20 and 73,971.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,166.28, 268,726.20 and 73,971.04 is: 110,946.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,166.28 : 268,726.20 = 73,971.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,166.28/268,726.20 = 73,971.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,166.28x = 268,726.20 × 73,971.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,166.28x = 19,877,956,489.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,877,956,489.25/179,166.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,946.97

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