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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,341.53, 268,872.85 and 116,027.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,341.53, 268,872.85 and 116,027.88 is: 173,951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,341.53 : 268,872.85 = 116,027.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,341.53/268,872.85 = 116,027.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,341.53x = 268,872.85 × 116,027.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,341.53x = 31,196,745,911.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,196,745,911.82/179,341.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,951.60

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