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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,344.40, 268,901.40 and 74,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,344.40, 268,901.40 and 74,205.20 is: 111,260.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,344.40 : 268,901.40 = 74,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,344.40/268,901.40 = 74,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,344.40x = 268,901.40 × 74,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,344.40x = 19,953,882,167.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,953,882,167.28/179,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,260.14

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