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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,655.40, 269,547.90 and 74,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,655.40, 269,547.90 and 74,506.60 is: 111,786.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,655.40 : 269,547.90 = 74,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,655.40/269,547.90 = 74,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,655.40x = 269,547.90 × 74,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,655.40x = 20,083,097,566.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,083,097,566.14/179,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,786.77

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