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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,922.33, 269,976.90 and 73,384.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,922.33, 269,976.90 and 73,384.45 is: 110,114.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,922.33 : 269,976.90 = 73,384.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,922.33/269,976.90 = 73,384.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,922.33x = 269,976.90 × 73,384.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,922.33x = 19,812,106,319.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,812,106,319.21/179,922.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,114.77

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