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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,407.44, 247,834.08 and 169,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,407.44, 247,834.08 and 169,959.60 is: 234,782.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,407.44 : 247,834.08 = 169,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,407.44/247,834.08 = 169,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,407.44x = 247,834.08 × 169,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,407.44x = 42,121,781,103.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,121,781,103.17/179,407.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,782.80

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