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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,463.60, 269,195.40 and 112,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,463.60, 269,195.40 and 112,978.80 is: 169,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,463.60 : 269,195.40 = 112,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,463.60/269,195.40 = 112,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,463.60x = 269,195.40 × 112,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,463.60x = 30,413,373,257.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,413,373,257.52/179,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,468.20

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