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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,379.56, 268,929.74 and 116,065.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,379.56, 268,929.74 and 116,065.92 is: 174,008.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,379.56 : 268,929.74 = 116,065.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,379.56/268,929.74 = 116,065.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,379.56x = 268,929.74 × 116,065.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,379.56x = 31,213,577,688.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,213,577,688.46/179,379.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,008.55

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