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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,627.04, 269,462.05 and 72,988.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,627.04, 269,462.05 and 72,988.22 is: 109,491.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,627.04 : 269,462.05 = 72,988.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,627.04/269,462.05 = 72,988.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,627.04x = 269,462.05 × 72,988.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,627.04x = 19,667,553,857.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,667,553,857.27/179,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,491.05

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