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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,232.22, 268,972.26 and 74,052.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,232.22, 268,972.26 and 74,052.10 is: 111,129.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,232.22 : 268,972.26 = 74,052.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,232.22/268,972.26 = 74,052.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,232.22x = 268,972.26 × 74,052.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,232.22x = 19,917,960,694.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,917,960,694.75/179,232.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,129.35

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