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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,914.14, 269,872.14 and 74,733.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,914.14, 269,872.14 and 74,733.22 is: 112,100.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,914.14 : 269,872.14 = 74,733.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,914.14/269,872.14 = 74,733.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,914.14x = 269,872.14 × 74,733.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,914.14x = 20,168,414,010.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,168,414,010.49/179,914.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,100.22

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