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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,842.20, 269,664.11 and 73,198.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,842.20, 269,664.11 and 73,198.79 is: 109,757.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,842.20 : 269,664.11 = 73,198.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,842.20/269,664.11 = 73,198.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,842.20x = 269,664.11 × 73,198.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,842.20x = 19,739,084,844.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,739,084,844.11/179,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,757.80

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