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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,502.21, 269,450.21 and 74,394.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,502.21, 269,450.21 and 74,394.99 is: 111,674.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,502.21 : 269,450.21 = 74,394.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,502.21/269,450.21 = 74,394.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,502.21x = 269,450.21 × 74,394.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,502.21x = 20,045,745,864.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,045,745,864.44/179,502.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,674.09

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