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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,245.84, 268,868.80 and 73,949.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,245.84, 268,868.80 and 73,949.12 is: 110,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,245.84 : 268,868.80 = 73,949.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,245.84/268,868.80 = 73,949.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,245.84x = 268,868.80 × 73,949.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,245.84x = 19,882,611,155.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,882,611,155.46/179,245.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,923.70

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