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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,341.31, 268,911.52 and 83,175.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,341.31, 268,911.52 and 83,175.41 is: 124,716.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,341.31 : 268,911.52 = 83,175.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,341.31/268,911.52 = 83,175.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,341.31x = 268,911.52 × 83,175.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,341.31x = 22,366,825,929.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,366,825,929.72/179,341.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,716.53

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