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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,115.36, 268,745.67 and 115,144.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,115.36, 268,745.67 and 115,144.98 is: 172,764.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,115.36 : 268,745.67 = 115,144.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,115.36/268,745.67 = 115,144.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,115.36x = 268,745.67 × 115,144.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,115.36x = 30,944,714,797.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,944,714,797.24/179,115.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,764.16

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