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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,635.60, 269,550.60 and 74,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,635.60, 269,550.60 and 74,465.20 is: 111,738.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,635.60 : 269,550.60 = 74,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,635.60/269,550.60 = 74,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,635.60x = 269,550.60 × 74,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,635.60x = 20,072,139,339.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,072,139,339.12/179,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,738.09

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