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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,846.24, 269,743.77 and 73,276.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,846.24, 269,743.77 and 73,276.70 is: 109,904.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,846.24 : 269,743.77 = 73,276.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,846.24/269,743.77 = 73,276.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,846.24x = 269,743.77 × 73,276.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,846.24x = 19,765,931,962.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,765,931,962.44/179,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,904.62

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