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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,339.56, 268,908.90 and 83,173.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,339.56, 268,908.90 and 83,173.66 is: 124,713.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,339.56 : 268,908.90 = 83,173.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,339.56/268,908.90 = 83,173.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,339.56x = 268,908.90 × 83,173.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,339.56x = 22,366,137,419.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,366,137,419.57/179,339.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,713.91

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