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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,713.38, 269,303.84 and 72,967.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,713.38, 269,303.84 and 72,967.53 is: 109,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,713.38 : 269,303.84 = 72,967.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,713.38/269,303.84 = 72,967.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,713.38x = 269,303.84 × 72,967.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,713.38x = 19,650,436,943.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,650,436,943.00/179,713.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,343.20

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