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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,772.63, 269,761.98 and 73,136.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,772.63, 269,761.98 and 73,136.91 is: 109,747.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,772.63 : 269,761.98 = 73,136.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,772.63/269,761.98 = 73,136.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,772.63x = 269,761.98 × 73,136.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,772.63x = 19,729,555,938.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,729,555,938.19/179,772.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,747.27

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