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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,817.44, 269,846.51 and 74,636.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,817.44, 269,846.51 and 74,636.37 is: 112,004.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,817.44 : 269,846.51 = 74,636.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,817.44/269,846.51 = 74,636.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,817.44x = 269,846.51 × 74,636.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,817.44x = 20,140,363,590.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,140,363,590.39/179,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,004.51

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