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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,180.60, 268,868.10 and 74,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,180.60, 268,868.10 and 74,010.20 is: 111,055.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,180.60 : 268,868.10 = 74,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,180.60/268,868.10 = 74,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,180.60x = 268,868.10 × 74,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,180.60x = 19,898,981,854.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,898,981,854.62/179,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,055.45

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