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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,745.60, 269,521.20 and 74,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,745.60, 269,521.20 and 74,575.20 is: 111,822.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,745.60 : 269,521.20 = 74,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,745.60/269,521.20 = 74,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,745.60x = 269,521.20 × 74,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,745.60x = 20,099,597,394.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,099,597,394.24/179,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,822.47

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