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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,653.20, 269,458.20 and 74,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,653.20, 269,458.20 and 74,461.20 is: 111,682.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,653.20 : 269,458.20 = 74,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,653.20/269,458.20 = 74,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,653.20x = 269,458.20 × 74,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,653.20x = 20,064,180,921.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,064,180,921.84/179,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,682.85

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