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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,365.77, 269,062.56 and 72,698.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,365.77, 269,062.56 and 72,698.96 is: 109,054.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,365.77 : 269,062.56 = 72,698.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,365.77/269,062.56 = 72,698.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,365.77x = 269,062.56 × 72,698.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,365.77x = 19,560,568,959.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,560,568,959.59/179,365.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,054.08

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