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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,180.78, 268,771.17 and 73,884.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,180.78, 268,771.17 and 73,884.02 is: 110,826.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,180.78 : 268,771.17 = 73,884.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,180.78/268,771.17 = 73,884.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,180.78x = 268,771.17 × 73,884.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,180.78x = 19,857,894,499.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,857,894,499.70/179,180.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,826.03

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