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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,365.92, 268,888.48 and 74,117.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,365.92, 268,888.48 and 74,117.76 is: 111,110.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,365.92 : 268,888.48 = 74,117.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,365.92/268,888.48 = 74,117.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,365.92x = 268,888.48 × 74,117.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,365.92x = 19,929,411,827.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,929,411,827.40/179,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,110.36

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