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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,856.42, 269,817.42 and 74,683.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,856.42, 269,817.42 and 74,683.62 is: 112,039.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,856.42 : 269,817.42 = 74,683.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,856.42/269,817.42 = 74,683.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,856.42x = 269,817.42 × 74,683.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,856.42x = 20,150,941,664.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,150,941,664.66/179,856.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,039.05

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