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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,911.15, 269,867.65 and 74,730.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,911.15, 269,867.65 and 74,730.22 is: 112,095.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,911.15 : 269,867.65 = 74,730.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,911.15/269,867.65 = 74,730.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,911.15x = 269,867.65 × 74,730.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,911.15x = 20,167,268,855.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,167,268,855.38/179,911.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,095.71

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