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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,633.80, 269,159.10 and 112,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,633.80, 269,159.10 and 112,954.60 is: 169,248.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,633.80 : 269,159.10 = 112,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,633.80/269,159.10 = 112,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,633.80x = 269,159.10 × 112,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,633.80x = 30,402,758,476.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,402,758,476.86/179,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,248.54

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