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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,217.32, 268,826.69 and 72,603.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,217.32, 268,826.69 and 72,603.30 is: 108,905.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,217.32 : 268,826.69 = 72,603.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,217.32/268,826.69 = 72,603.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,217.32x = 268,826.69 × 72,603.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,217.32x = 19,517,703,296.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,517,703,296.44/179,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,905.23

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