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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,785.94, 269,799.30 and 74,605.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,785.94, 269,799.30 and 74,605.01 is: 111,957.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,785.94 : 269,799.30 = 74,605.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,785.94/269,799.30 = 74,605.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,785.94x = 269,799.30 × 74,605.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,785.94x = 20,128,378,125.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,128,378,125.50/179,785.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,957.47

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