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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,405.19, 247,830.98 and 169,957.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,405.19, 247,830.98 and 169,957.35 is: 234,779.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,405.19 : 247,830.98 = 169,957.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,405.19/247,830.98 = 169,957.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,405.19x = 247,830.98 × 169,957.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,405.19x = 42,120,696,608.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,120,696,608.70/179,405.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,779.70

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