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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,651.60, 269,574.60 and 74,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,651.60, 269,574.60 and 74,481.20 is: 111,762.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,651.60 : 269,574.60 = 74,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,651.60/269,574.60 = 74,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,651.60x = 269,574.60 × 74,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,651.60x = 20,078,239,697.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,078,239,697.52/179,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,762.10

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