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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,434.56, 269,151.88 and 123,103.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,434.56, 269,151.88 and 123,103.92 is: 184,655.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,434.56 : 269,151.88 = 123,103.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,434.56/269,151.88 = 123,103.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,434.56x = 269,151.88 × 123,103.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,434.56x = 33,133,651,503.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,133,651,503.37/179,434.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,655.91

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