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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,383.10, 268,977.45 and 74,083.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,383.10, 268,977.45 and 74,083.10 is: 111,084.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,383.10 : 268,977.45 = 74,083.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,383.10/268,977.45 = 74,083.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,383.10x = 268,977.45 × 74,083.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,383.10x = 19,926,683,326.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,926,683,326.10/179,383.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,084.51

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