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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,342.53, 268,874.35 and 116,028.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,342.53, 268,874.35 and 116,028.88 is: 173,953.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,342.53 : 268,874.35 = 116,028.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,342.53/268,874.35 = 116,028.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,342.53x = 268,874.35 × 116,028.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,342.53x = 31,197,189,691.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,197,189,691.23/179,342.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,953.10

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