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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,784.44, 269,797.04 and 74,603.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,784.44, 269,797.04 and 74,603.51 is: 111,955.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,784.44 : 269,797.04 = 74,603.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,784.44/269,797.04 = 74,603.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,784.44x = 269,797.04 × 74,603.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,784.44x = 20,127,805,009.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,127,805,009.13/179,784.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,955.21

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