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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,635.60, 269,453.40 and 113,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,635.60, 269,453.40 and 113,150.80 is: 169,726.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,635.60 : 269,453.40 = 113,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,635.60/269,453.40 = 113,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,635.60x = 269,453.40 × 113,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,635.60x = 30,488,867,772.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,488,867,772.72/179,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,726.20

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