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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,201.80, 268,802.70 and 74,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,201.80, 268,802.70 and 74,096.20 is: 111,144.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,201.80 : 268,802.70 = 74,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,201.80/268,802.70 = 74,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,201.80x = 268,802.70 × 74,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,201.80x = 19,917,258,619.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,917,258,619.74/179,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,144.30

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