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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,993.26, 269,843.82 and 74,890.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,993.26, 269,843.82 and 74,890.90 is: 112,275.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,993.26 : 269,843.82 = 74,890.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,993.26/269,843.82 = 74,890.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,993.26x = 269,843.82 × 74,890.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,993.26x = 20,208,846,539.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,208,846,539.24/179,993.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,275.57

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