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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,937.06, 269,999.02 and 73,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,937.06, 269,999.02 and 73,399.20 is: 110,136.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,937.06 : 269,999.02 = 73,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,937.06/269,999.02 = 73,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,937.06x = 269,999.02 × 73,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,937.06x = 19,817,712,068.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,817,712,068.78/179,937.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,136.91

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