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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,772.13, 269,761.22 and 73,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,772.13, 269,761.22 and 73,136.40 is: 109,746.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,772.13 : 269,761.22 = 73,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,772.13/269,761.22 = 73,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,772.13x = 269,761.22 × 73,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,772.13x = 19,729,365,821.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,729,365,821.98/179,772.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,746.52

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