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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,404.19, 247,829.60 and 169,956.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,404.19, 247,829.60 and 169,956.35 is: 234,778.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,404.19 : 247,829.60 = 169,956.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,404.19/247,829.60 = 169,956.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,404.19x = 247,829.60 × 169,956.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,404.19x = 42,120,213,388.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,120,213,388.18/179,404.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,778.31

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