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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,463.23, 269,256.07 and 112,825.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,463.23, 269,256.07 and 112,825.34 is: 169,276.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,463.23 : 269,256.07 = 112,825.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,463.23/269,256.07 = 112,825.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,463.23x = 269,256.07 × 112,825.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,463.23x = 30,378,906,814.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,378,906,814.63/179,463.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,276.50

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