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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,940.06, 270,003.51 and 73,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,940.06, 270,003.51 and 73,402.20 is: 110,141.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,940.06 : 270,003.51 = 73,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,940.06/270,003.51 = 73,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,940.06x = 270,003.51 × 73,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,940.06x = 19,818,851,641.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,818,851,641.72/179,940.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,141.41

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