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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,650.20, 269,453.70 and 74,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,650.20, 269,453.70 and 74,458.20 is: 111,678.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,650.20 : 269,453.70 = 74,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,650.20/269,453.70 = 74,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,650.20x = 269,453.70 × 74,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,650.20x = 20,063,037,485.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,063,037,485.34/179,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,678.35

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