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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,888.99, 269,833.07 and 73,317.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,888.99, 269,833.07 and 73,317.29 is: 109,975.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,888.99 : 269,833.07 = 73,317.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,888.99/269,833.07 = 73,317.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,888.99x = 269,833.07 × 73,317.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,888.99x = 19,783,428,278.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,783,428,278.91/179,888.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,975.76

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