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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,959.16, 269,704.60 and 73,218.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,959.16, 269,704.60 and 73,218.71 is: 109,732.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,959.16 : 269,704.60 = 73,218.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,959.16/269,704.60 = 73,218.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,959.16x = 269,704.60 × 73,218.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,959.16x = 19,747,422,893.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,747,422,893.07/179,959.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,732.80

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