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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,629.30, 269,055.15 and 116,643.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,629.30, 269,055.15 and 116,643.70 is: 174,713.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,629.30 : 269,055.15 = 116,643.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,629.30/269,055.15 = 116,643.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,629.30x = 269,055.15 × 116,643.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,629.30x = 31,383,588,200.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,383,588,200.06/179,629.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,713.08

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