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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,564.77, 269,426.50 and 94,155.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,564.77, 269,426.50 and 94,155.24 is: 141,274.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,564.77 : 269,426.50 = 94,155.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,564.77/269,426.50 = 94,155.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,564.77x = 269,426.50 × 94,155.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,564.77x = 25,367,916,769.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,367,916,769.86/179,564.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,274.46

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