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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,791.60, 269,807.82 and 74,610.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,791.60, 269,807.82 and 74,610.68 is: 111,965.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,791.60 : 269,807.82 = 74,610.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,791.60/269,807.82 = 74,610.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,791.60x = 269,807.82 × 74,610.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,791.60x = 20,130,544,919.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,130,544,919.52/179,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,965.99

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