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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,935.06, 269,996.01 and 73,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,935.06, 269,996.01 and 73,397.20 is: 110,133.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,935.06 : 269,996.01 = 73,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,935.06/269,996.01 = 73,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,935.06x = 269,996.01 × 73,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,935.06x = 19,816,951,145.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,816,951,145.17/179,935.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,133.91

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