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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,792.60, 269,809.32 and 74,611.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,792.60, 269,809.32 and 74,611.68 is: 111,967.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,792.60 : 269,809.32 = 74,611.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,792.60/269,809.32 = 74,611.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,792.60x = 269,809.32 × 74,611.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,792.60x = 20,130,926,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,130,926,644.86/179,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,967.49

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