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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,633.10, 269,546.85 and 74,462.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,633.10, 269,546.85 and 74,462.70 is: 111,734.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,633.10 : 269,546.85 = 74,462.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,633.10/269,546.85 = 74,462.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,633.10x = 269,546.85 × 74,462.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,633.10x = 20,071,186,227.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,071,186,227.50/179,633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,734.34

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