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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,395.36, 269,102.86 and 72,763.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,395.36, 269,102.86 and 72,763.48 is: 109,149.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,395.36 : 269,102.86 = 72,763.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,395.36/269,102.86 = 72,763.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,395.36x = 269,102.86 × 72,763.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,395.36x = 19,580,860,726.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,580,860,726.02/179,395.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,149.21

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