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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,654.91, 269,224.03 and 123,558.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,654.91, 269,224.03 and 123,558.36 is: 185,159.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,654.91 : 269,224.03 = 123,558.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,654.91/269,224.03 = 123,558.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,654.91x = 269,224.03 × 123,558.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,654.91x = 33,264,879,931.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,264,879,931.13/179,654.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,159.87

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