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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,683.98, 269,508.03 and 73,074.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,683.98, 269,508.03 and 73,074.22 is: 109,604.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,683.98 : 269,508.03 = 73,074.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,683.98/269,508.03 = 73,074.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,683.98x = 269,508.03 × 73,074.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,683.98x = 19,694,089,075.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,694,089,075.99/179,683.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,604.03

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