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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,912.80, 269,901.60 and 74,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,912.80, 269,901.60 and 74,742.40 is: 112,127.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,912.80 : 269,901.60 = 74,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,912.80/269,901.60 = 74,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,912.80x = 269,901.60 × 74,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,912.80x = 20,173,093,347.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,173,093,347.84/179,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,127.06

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