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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,238.03, 268,857.18 and 73,941.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,238.03, 268,857.18 and 73,941.27 is: 110,911.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,238.03 : 268,857.18 = 73,941.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,238.03/268,857.18 = 73,941.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,238.03x = 268,857.18 × 73,941.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,238.03x = 19,879,641,337.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,879,641,337.82/179,238.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,911.96

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