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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,627.22, 269,440.83 and 123,296.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,627.22, 269,440.83 and 123,296.51 is: 184,944.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,627.22 : 269,440.83 = 123,296.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,627.22/269,440.83 = 123,296.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,627.22x = 269,440.83 × 123,296.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,627.22x = 33,221,114,664.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,221,114,664.11/179,627.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,944.77

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