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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,848.80, 269,805.60 and 74,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,848.80, 269,805.60 and 74,678.40 is: 112,031.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,848.80 : 269,805.60 = 74,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,848.80/269,805.60 = 74,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,848.80x = 269,805.60 × 74,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,848.80x = 20,148,650,519.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,148,650,519.04/179,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,031.05

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