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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,785.19, 269,798.17 and 74,604.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,785.19, 269,798.17 and 74,604.26 is: 111,956.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,785.19 : 269,798.17 = 74,604.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,785.19/269,798.17 = 74,604.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,785.19x = 269,798.17 × 74,604.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,785.19x = 20,128,092,822.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,128,092,822.20/179,785.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,956.35

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