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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,351.60, 268,930.20 and 74,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,351.60, 268,930.20 and 74,051.60 is: 111,037.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,351.60 : 268,930.20 = 74,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,351.60/268,930.20 = 74,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,351.60x = 268,930.20 × 74,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,351.60x = 19,914,711,598.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,914,711,598.32/179,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,037.27

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