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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,480.44, 269,345.58 and 74,299.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,480.44, 269,345.58 and 74,299.96 is: 111,501.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,480.44 : 269,345.58 = 74,299.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,480.44/269,345.58 = 74,299.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,480.44x = 269,345.58 × 74,299.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,480.44x = 20,012,365,820.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,012,365,820.18/179,480.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,501.65

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