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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,330.60, 268,898.70 and 74,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,330.60, 268,898.70 and 74,030.60 is: 111,005.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,330.60 : 268,898.70 = 74,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,330.60/268,898.70 = 74,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,330.60x = 268,898.70 × 74,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,330.60x = 19,906,732,100.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,906,732,100.22/179,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,005.77

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