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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,263.92, 268,895.80 and 73,967.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,263.92, 268,895.80 and 73,967.12 is: 110,950.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,263.92 : 268,895.80 = 73,967.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,263.92/268,895.80 = 73,967.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,263.92x = 268,895.80 × 73,967.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,263.92x = 19,889,447,906.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,889,447,906.10/179,263.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,950.65

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