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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,934.06, 269,994.51 and 73,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,934.06, 269,994.51 and 73,396.20 is: 110,132.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,934.06 : 269,994.51 = 73,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,934.06/269,994.51 = 73,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,934.06x = 269,994.51 × 73,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,934.06x = 19,816,571,054.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,816,571,054.86/179,934.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,132.41

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