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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,230.23, 268,845.35 and 74,051.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,230.23, 268,845.35 and 74,051.93 is: 111,077.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,230.23 : 268,845.35 = 74,051.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,230.23/268,845.35 = 74,051.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,230.23x = 268,845.35 × 74,051.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,230.23x = 19,908,515,324.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,908,515,324.54/179,230.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,077.89

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