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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,727.12, 269,602.56 and 74,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,727.12, 269,602.56 and 74,554.56 is: 111,836.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,727.12 : 269,602.56 = 74,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,727.12/269,602.56 = 74,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,727.12x = 269,602.56 × 74,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,727.12x = 20,100,100,235.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,100,100,235.67/179,727.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,836.77

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