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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,784.19, 269,796.67 and 74,603.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,784.19, 269,796.67 and 74,603.26 is: 111,954.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,784.19 : 269,796.67 = 74,603.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,784.19/269,796.67 = 74,603.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,784.19x = 269,796.67 × 74,603.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,784.19x = 20,127,709,397.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,127,709,397.14/179,784.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,954.84

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