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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,630.30, 269,056.65 and 116,644.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,630.30, 269,056.65 and 116,644.70 is: 174,714.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,630.30 : 269,056.65 = 116,644.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,630.30/269,056.65 = 116,644.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,630.30x = 269,056.65 × 116,644.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,630.30x = 31,384,032,222.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,384,032,222.26/179,630.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,714.58

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