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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,599.10, 269,301.45 and 74,428.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,599.10, 269,301.45 and 74,428.70 is: 111,602.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,599.10 : 269,301.45 = 74,428.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,599.10/269,301.45 = 74,428.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,599.10x = 269,301.45 × 74,428.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,599.10x = 20,043,756,831.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,043,756,831.62/179,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,602.77

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