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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,636.10, 269,551.35 and 74,465.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,636.10, 269,551.35 and 74,465.70 is: 111,738.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,636.10 : 269,551.35 = 74,465.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,636.10/269,551.35 = 74,465.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,636.10x = 269,551.35 × 74,465.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,636.10x = 20,072,329,963.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,072,329,963.70/179,636.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,738.84

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