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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,928.44, 269,902.50 and 74,758.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,928.44, 269,902.50 and 74,758.04 is: 112,141.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,928.44 : 269,902.50 = 74,758.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,928.44/269,902.50 = 74,758.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,928.44x = 269,902.50 × 74,758.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,928.44x = 20,177,381,891.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,177,381,891.10/179,928.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,141.15

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