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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,464.80, 269,197.20 and 116,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,464.80, 269,197.20 and 116,479.20 is: 174,718.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,464.80 : 269,197.20 = 116,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,464.80/269,197.20 = 116,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,464.80x = 269,197.20 × 116,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,464.80x = 31,355,874,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,355,874,498.24/179,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,718.80

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