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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,687.80, 269,564.10 and 74,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,687.80, 269,564.10 and 74,517.40 is: 111,789.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,687.80 : 269,564.10 = 74,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,687.80/269,564.10 = 74,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,687.80x = 269,564.10 × 74,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,687.80x = 20,087,215,865.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,087,215,865.34/179,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,789.54

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