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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,840.36, 269,608.22 and 74,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,840.36, 269,608.22 and 74,593.64 is: 111,827.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,840.36 : 269,608.22 = 74,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,840.36/269,608.22 = 74,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,840.36x = 269,608.22 × 74,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,840.36x = 20,111,058,503.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,111,058,503.72/179,840.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,827.28

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