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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,637.10, 269,552.85 and 74,466.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,637.10, 269,552.85 and 74,466.70 is: 111,740.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,637.10 : 269,552.85 = 74,466.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,637.10/269,552.85 = 74,466.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,637.10x = 269,552.85 × 74,466.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,637.10x = 20,072,711,215.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,072,711,215.10/179,637.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,740.34

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