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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,328.60, 268,895.70 and 74,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,328.60, 268,895.70 and 74,028.60 is: 111,002.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,328.60 : 268,895.70 = 74,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,328.60/268,895.70 = 74,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,328.60x = 268,895.70 × 74,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,328.60x = 19,905,972,217.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,905,972,217.02/179,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,002.77

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