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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,467.60, 269,201.40 and 112,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,467.60, 269,201.40 and 112,982.80 is: 169,474.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,467.60 : 269,201.40 = 112,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,467.60/269,201.40 = 112,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,467.60x = 269,201.40 × 112,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,467.60x = 30,415,127,935.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,415,127,935.92/179,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,474.20

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