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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,600.10, 269,302.95 and 74,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,600.10, 269,302.95 and 74,429.70 is: 111,604.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,600.10 : 269,302.95 = 74,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,600.10/269,302.95 = 74,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,600.10x = 269,302.95 × 74,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,600.10x = 20,044,137,777.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,044,137,777.62/179,600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,604.27

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