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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,474.31, 269,111.03 and 83,308.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,474.31, 269,111.03 and 83,308.95 is: 124,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,474.31 : 269,111.03 = 83,308.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,474.31/269,111.03 = 83,308.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,474.31x = 269,111.03 × 83,308.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,474.31x = 22,419,356,926.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,419,356,926.17/179,474.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,916.80

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