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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,671.80, 269,291.70 and 74,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,671.80, 269,291.70 and 74,436.60 is: 111,565.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,671.80 : 269,291.70 = 74,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,671.80/269,291.70 = 74,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,671.80x = 269,291.70 × 74,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,671.80x = 20,045,158,556.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,045,158,556.22/179,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,565.41

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