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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,637.80, 269,456.70 and 74,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,637.80, 269,456.70 and 74,421.80 is: 111,632.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,637.80 : 269,456.70 = 74,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,637.80/269,456.70 = 74,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,637.80x = 269,456.70 × 74,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,637.80x = 20,053,452,636.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,053,452,636.06/179,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,632.70

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