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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,628.60, 269,540.10 and 74,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,628.60, 269,540.10 and 74,458.20 is: 111,727.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,628.60 : 269,540.10 = 74,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,628.60/269,540.10 = 74,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,628.60x = 269,540.10 × 74,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,628.60x = 20,069,470,673.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,069,470,673.82/179,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,727.59

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