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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,452.46, 269,180.75 and 76,855.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,452.46, 269,180.75 and 76,855.91 is: 115,284.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,452.46 : 269,180.75 = 76,855.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,452.46/269,180.75 = 76,855.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,452.46x = 269,180.75 × 76,855.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,452.46x = 20,688,130,341.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,688,130,341.97/179,452.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,284.74

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