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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,676.60, 269,417.70 and 74,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,676.60, 269,417.70 and 74,506.20 is: 111,718.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,676.60 : 269,417.70 = 74,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,676.60/269,417.70 = 74,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,676.60x = 269,417.70 × 74,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,676.60x = 20,073,289,039.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,073,289,039.74/179,676.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,718.99

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