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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,915.14, 269,873.64 and 74,734.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,915.14, 269,873.64 and 74,734.22 is: 112,101.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,915.14 : 269,873.64 = 74,734.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,915.14/269,873.64 = 74,734.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,915.14x = 269,873.64 × 74,734.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,915.14x = 20,168,795,983.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,168,795,983.96/179,915.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,101.72

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