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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,886.80, 269,862.60 and 74,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,886.80, 269,862.60 and 74,716.40 is: 112,088.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,886.80 : 269,862.60 = 74,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,886.80/269,862.60 = 74,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,886.80x = 269,862.60 × 74,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,886.80x = 20,163,161,966.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,163,161,966.64/179,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,088.06

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