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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,923.06, 269,977.99 and 73,385.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,923.06, 269,977.99 and 73,385.18 is: 110,115.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,923.06 : 269,977.99 = 73,385.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,923.06/269,977.99 = 73,385.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,923.06x = 269,977.99 × 73,385.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,923.06x = 19,812,383,392.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,812,383,392.19/179,923.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,115.87

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