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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,254.80, 268,882.20 and 74,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,254.80, 268,882.20 and 74,149.20 is: 111,223.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,254.80 : 268,882.20 = 74,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,254.80/268,882.20 = 74,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,254.80x = 268,882.20 × 74,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,254.80x = 19,937,400,024.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,937,400,024.24/179,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,223.80

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