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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,743.61, 269,652.29 and 73,127.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,743.61, 269,652.29 and 73,127.28 is: 109,705.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,743.61 : 269,652.29 = 73,127.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,743.61/269,652.29 = 73,127.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,743.61x = 269,652.29 × 73,127.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,743.61x = 19,718,938,811.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,718,938,811.97/179,743.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,705.93

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