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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,476.60, 269,117.70 and 74,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,476.60, 269,117.70 and 74,306.20 is: 111,419.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,476.60 : 269,117.70 = 74,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,476.60/269,117.70 = 74,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,476.60x = 269,117.70 × 74,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,476.60x = 19,997,113,639.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,997,113,639.74/179,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,419.06

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