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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,708.32, 269,614.32 and 74,507.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,708.32, 269,614.32 and 74,507.68 is: 111,783.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,708.32 : 269,614.32 = 74,507.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,708.32/269,614.32 = 74,507.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,708.32x = 269,614.32 × 74,507.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,708.32x = 20,088,337,477.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,088,337,477.98/179,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,783.01

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