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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,650.70, 269,454.45 and 74,458.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,650.70, 269,454.45 and 74,458.70 is: 111,679.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,650.70 : 269,454.45 = 74,458.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,650.70/269,454.45 = 74,458.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,650.70x = 269,454.45 × 74,458.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,650.70x = 20,063,228,056.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,063,228,056.22/179,650.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,679.10

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