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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,261.62, 268,892.52 and 73,964.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,261.62, 268,892.52 and 73,964.86 is: 110,947.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,261.62 : 268,892.52 = 73,964.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,261.62/268,892.52 = 73,964.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,261.62x = 268,892.52 × 73,964.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,261.62x = 19,888,597,596.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,888,597,596.85/179,261.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,947.33

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