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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,592.62, 269,207.02 and 116,452.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,592.62, 269,207.02 and 116,452.79 is: 174,561.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,592.62 : 269,207.02 = 116,452.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,592.62/269,207.02 = 116,452.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,592.62x = 269,207.02 × 116,452.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,592.62x = 31,349,908,048.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,349,908,048.12/179,592.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,561.23

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