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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,660.80, 269,102.40 and 116,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,660.80, 269,102.40 and 116,675.20 is: 174,760.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,660.80 : 269,102.40 = 116,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,660.80/269,102.40 = 116,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,660.80x = 269,102.40 × 116,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,660.80x = 31,397,576,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,397,576,340.48/179,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,760.31

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