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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,848.50, 269,747.15 and 73,278.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,848.50, 269,747.15 and 73,278.94 is: 109,907.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,848.50 : 269,747.15 = 73,278.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,848.50/269,747.15 = 73,278.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,848.50x = 269,747.15 × 73,278.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,848.50x = 19,766,785,220.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,766,785,220.02/179,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,907.98

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