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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,654.70, 269,460.45 and 74,462.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,654.70, 269,460.45 and 74,462.70 is: 111,685.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,654.70 : 269,460.45 = 74,462.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,654.70/269,460.45 = 74,462.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,654.70x = 269,460.45 × 74,462.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,654.70x = 20,064,752,650.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,064,752,650.22/179,654.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,685.10

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