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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,541.37, 269,209.99 and 74,302.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,541.37, 269,209.99 and 74,302.93 is: 111,412.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,541.37 : 269,209.99 = 74,302.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,541.37/269,209.99 = 74,302.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,541.37x = 269,209.99 × 74,302.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,541.37x = 20,003,091,042.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,003,091,042.27/179,541.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,412.16

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