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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,249.64, 268,727.58 and 74,144.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,249.64, 268,727.58 and 74,144.04 is: 111,155.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,249.64 : 268,727.58 = 74,144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,249.64/268,727.58 = 74,144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,249.64x = 268,727.58 × 74,144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,249.64x = 19,924,548,440.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,924,548,440.62/179,249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,155.31

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