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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,302.60, 268,856.70 and 74,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,302.60, 268,856.70 and 74,002.60 is: 110,963.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,302.60 : 268,856.70 = 74,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,302.60/268,856.70 = 74,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,302.60x = 268,856.70 × 74,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,302.60x = 19,896,094,827.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,896,094,827.42/179,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,963.78

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