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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,344.53, 268,877.35 and 116,030.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,344.53, 268,877.35 and 116,030.88 is: 173,956.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,344.53 : 268,877.35 = 116,030.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,344.53/268,877.35 = 116,030.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,344.53x = 268,877.35 × 116,030.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,344.53x = 31,198,075,532.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,198,075,532.57/179,344.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,956.10

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