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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,665.60, 269,595.60 and 74,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,665.60, 269,595.60 and 74,495.20 is: 111,783.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,665.60 : 269,595.60 = 74,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,665.60/269,595.60 = 74,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,665.60x = 269,595.60 × 74,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,665.60x = 20,083,578,141.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,083,578,141.12/179,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,783.10

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