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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,692.29, 269,575.62 and 73,076.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,692.29, 269,575.62 and 73,076.25 is: 109,629.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,692.29 : 269,575.62 = 73,076.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,692.29/269,575.62 = 73,076.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,692.29x = 269,575.62 × 73,076.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,692.29x = 19,699,575,401.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,699,575,401.03/179,692.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,629.50

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