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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,651.80, 269,477.70 and 123,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,651.80, 269,477.70 and 123,664.60 is: 185,496.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,651.80 : 269,477.70 = 123,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,651.80/269,477.70 = 123,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,651.80x = 269,477.70 × 123,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,651.80x = 33,324,851,979.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,324,851,979.42/179,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,496.90

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