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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,672.22, 269,065.38 and 112,946.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,672.22, 269,065.38 and 112,946.85 is: 169,141.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,672.22 : 269,065.38 = 112,946.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,672.22/269,065.38 = 112,946.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,672.22x = 269,065.38 × 112,946.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,672.22x = 30,390,087,115.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,390,087,115.05/179,672.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,141.82

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