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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,355.60, 268,936.20 and 74,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,355.60, 268,936.20 and 74,055.60 is: 111,043.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,355.60 : 268,936.20 = 74,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,355.60/268,936.20 = 74,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,355.60x = 268,936.20 × 74,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,355.60x = 19,916,231,652.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,916,231,652.72/179,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,043.27

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