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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,169.60, 268,851.60 and 73,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,169.60, 268,851.60 and 73,999.20 is: 111,038.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,169.60 : 268,851.60 = 73,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,169.60/268,851.60 = 73,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,169.60x = 268,851.60 × 73,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,169.60x = 19,894,803,318.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,894,803,318.72/179,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,038.94

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