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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,475.31, 269,112.52 and 83,309.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,475.31, 269,112.52 and 83,309.95 is: 124,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,475.31 : 269,112.52 = 83,309.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,475.31/269,112.52 = 83,309.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,475.31x = 269,112.52 × 83,309.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,475.31x = 22,419,750,585.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,419,750,585.57/179,475.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,918.30

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