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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,711.40, 269,675.10 and 74,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,711.40, 269,675.10 and 74,519.40 is: 111,823.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,711.40 : 269,675.10 = 74,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,711.40/269,675.10 = 74,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,711.40x = 269,675.10 × 74,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,711.40x = 20,096,026,646.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,096,026,646.94/179,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,823.88

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