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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,175.60, 268,860.60 and 74,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,175.60, 268,860.60 and 74,005.20 is: 111,047.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,175.60 : 268,860.60 = 74,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,175.60/268,860.60 = 74,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,175.60x = 268,860.60 × 74,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,175.60x = 19,897,082,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,897,082,475.12/179,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,047.95

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