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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,227.08, 268,841.36 and 72,613.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,227.08, 268,841.36 and 72,613.10 is: 108,919.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,227.08 : 268,841.36 = 72,613.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,227.08/268,841.36 = 72,613.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,227.08x = 268,841.36 × 72,613.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,227.08x = 19,521,404,557.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,521,404,557.82/179,227.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,919.95

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