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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,662.60, 269,591.10 and 74,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,662.60, 269,591.10 and 74,492.20 is: 111,778.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,662.60 : 269,591.10 = 74,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,662.60/269,591.10 = 74,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,662.60x = 269,591.10 × 74,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,662.60x = 20,082,434,139.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,082,434,139.42/179,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,778.60

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