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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,870.59, 269,647.10 and 73,343.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,870.59, 269,647.10 and 73,343.64 is: 109,950.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,870.59 : 269,647.10 = 73,343.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,870.59/269,647.10 = 73,343.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,870.59x = 269,647.10 × 73,343.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,870.59x = 19,776,900,955.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,776,900,955.22/179,870.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,950.72

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