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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,839.36, 269,606.72 and 74,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,839.36, 269,606.72 and 74,592.64 is: 111,825.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,839.36 : 269,606.72 = 74,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,839.36/269,606.72 = 74,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,839.36x = 269,606.72 × 74,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,839.36x = 20,110,677,006.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,110,677,006.54/179,839.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,825.78

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