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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,617.80, 269,135.10 and 112,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,617.80, 269,135.10 and 112,938.60 is: 169,224.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,617.80 : 269,135.10 = 112,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,617.80/269,135.10 = 112,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,617.80x = 269,135.10 × 112,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,617.80x = 30,395,741,404.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,395,741,404.86/179,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,224.55

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