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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,222.07, 268,833.86 and 72,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,222.07, 268,833.86 and 72,608.10 is: 108,912.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,222.07 : 268,833.86 = 72,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,222.07/268,833.86 = 72,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,222.07x = 268,833.86 × 72,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,222.07x = 19,519,515,790.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,519,515,790.27/179,222.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,912.46

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