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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,301.96, 268,792.56 and 74,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,301.96, 268,792.56 and 74,053.80 is: 111,014.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,301.96 : 268,792.56 = 74,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,301.96/268,792.56 = 74,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,301.96x = 268,792.56 × 74,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,301.96x = 19,905,110,479.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,905,110,479.73/179,301.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,014.46

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