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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,256.12, 268,884.27 and 73,959.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,256.12, 268,884.27 and 73,959.36 is: 110,939.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,256.12 : 268,884.27 = 73,959.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,256.12/268,884.27 = 73,959.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,256.12x = 268,884.27 × 73,959.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,256.12x = 19,886,508,523.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,886,508,523.27/179,256.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,939.08

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