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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,584.76, 269,195.23 and 116,444.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,584.76, 269,195.23 and 116,444.93 is: 174,549.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,584.76 : 269,195.23 = 116,444.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,584.76/269,195.23 = 116,444.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,584.76x = 269,195.23 × 116,444.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,584.76x = 31,346,419,713.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,346,419,713.68/179,584.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,549.44

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