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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,379.81, 269,102.88 and 74,206.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,379.81, 269,102.88 and 74,206.98 is: 111,324.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,379.81 : 269,102.88 = 74,206.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,379.81/269,102.88 = 74,206.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,379.81x = 269,102.88 × 74,206.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,379.81x = 19,969,312,034.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,969,312,034.10/179,379.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,324.19

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