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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,208.08, 268,856.40 and 74,057.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,208.08, 268,856.40 and 74,057.12 is: 111,103.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,208.08 : 268,856.40 = 74,057.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,208.08/268,856.40 = 74,057.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,208.08x = 268,856.40 × 74,057.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,208.08x = 19,910,730,677.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,910,730,677.57/179,208.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,103.98

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