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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,914.05, 269,855.40 and 73,309.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,914.05, 269,855.40 and 73,309.25 is: 109,957.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,914.05 : 269,855.40 = 73,309.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,914.05/269,855.40 = 73,309.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,914.05x = 269,855.40 × 73,309.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,914.05x = 19,782,895,633.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,782,895,633.17/179,914.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,957.48

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