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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,204.42, 268,773.14 and 72,560.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,204.42, 268,773.14 and 72,560.18 is: 108,826.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,204.42 : 268,773.14 = 72,560.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,204.42/268,773.14 = 72,560.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,204.42x = 268,773.14 × 72,560.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,204.42x = 19,502,225,710.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,502,225,710.90/179,204.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,826.70

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