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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,442.60, 269,066.70 and 74,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,442.60, 269,066.70 and 74,142.60 is: 111,173.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,442.60 : 269,066.70 = 74,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,442.60/269,066.70 = 74,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,442.60x = 269,066.70 × 74,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,442.60x = 19,949,304,711.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,949,304,711.42/179,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,173.74

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