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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,708.60, 269,465.70 and 74,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,708.60, 269,465.70 and 74,538.20 is: 111,766.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,708.60 : 269,465.70 = 74,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,708.60/269,465.70 = 74,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,708.60x = 269,465.70 × 74,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,708.60x = 20,085,488,239.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,085,488,239.74/179,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,766.98

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