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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,473.20, 269,188.20 and 74,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,473.20, 269,188.20 and 74,281.20 is: 111,412.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,473.20 : 269,188.20 = 74,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,473.20/269,188.20 = 74,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,473.20x = 269,188.20 × 74,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,473.20x = 19,995,622,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,995,622,521.84/179,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,412.86

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