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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,386.56, 268,940.25 and 116,072.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,386.56, 268,940.25 and 116,072.91 is: 174,019.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,386.56 : 268,940.25 = 116,072.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,386.56/268,940.25 = 116,072.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,386.56x = 268,940.25 × 116,072.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,386.56x = 31,216,677,433.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,216,677,433.63/179,386.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,019.04

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