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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,396.36, 269,104.36 and 72,764.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,396.36, 269,104.36 and 72,764.48 is: 109,150.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,396.36 : 269,104.36 = 72,764.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,396.36/269,104.36 = 72,764.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,396.36x = 269,104.36 × 72,764.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,396.36x = 19,581,238,821.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,581,238,821.13/179,396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,150.70

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