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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,781.40, 269,672.10 and 74,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,781.40, 269,672.10 and 74,589.40 is: 111,884.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,781.40 : 269,672.10 = 74,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,781.40/269,672.10 = 74,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,781.40x = 269,672.10 × 74,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,781.40x = 20,114,680,135.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,114,680,135.74/179,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,884.10

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