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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,257.12, 268,885.77 and 73,960.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,257.12, 268,885.77 and 73,960.36 is: 110,940.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,257.12 : 268,885.77 = 73,960.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,257.12/268,885.77 = 73,960.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,257.12x = 268,885.77 × 73,960.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,257.12x = 19,886,888,348.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,886,888,348.08/179,257.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,940.58

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