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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,336.56, 268,904.40 and 83,170.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,336.56, 268,904.40 and 83,170.66 is: 124,709.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,336.56 : 268,904.40 = 83,170.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,336.56/268,904.40 = 83,170.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,336.56x = 268,904.40 × 83,170.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,336.56x = 22,364,956,424.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,364,956,424.90/179,336.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,709.41

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