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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,623.30, 269,143.35 and 112,944.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,623.30, 269,143.35 and 112,944.10 is: 169,232.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,623.30 : 269,143.35 = 112,944.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,623.30/269,143.35 = 112,944.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,623.30x = 269,143.35 × 112,944.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,623.30x = 30,398,153,436.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,398,153,436.74/179,623.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,232.80

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