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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,934.56, 269,995.26 and 73,396.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,934.56, 269,995.26 and 73,396.70 is: 110,133.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,934.56 : 269,995.26 = 73,396.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,934.56/269,995.26 = 73,396.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,934.56x = 269,995.26 × 73,396.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,934.56x = 19,816,761,099.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,816,761,099.64/179,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,133.16

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