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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,501.30, 269,251.95 and 74,292.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,501.30, 269,251.95 and 74,292.02 is: 111,438.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,501.30 : 269,251.95 = 74,292.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,501.30/269,251.95 = 74,292.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,501.30x = 269,251.95 × 74,292.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,501.30x = 20,003,271,254.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,003,271,254.44/179,501.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,438.03

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