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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,278.36, 269,008.26 and 74,172.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,278.36, 269,008.26 and 74,172.76 is: 111,296.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,278.36 : 269,008.26 = 74,172.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,278.36/269,008.26 = 74,172.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,278.36x = 269,008.26 × 74,172.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,278.36x = 19,953,085,107.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,953,085,107.00/179,278.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,296.67

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