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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,679.80, 269,228.10 and 113,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,679.80, 269,228.10 and 113,000.60 is: 169,317.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,679.80 : 269,228.10 = 113,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,679.80/269,228.10 = 113,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,679.80x = 269,228.10 × 113,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,679.80x = 30,422,936,836.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,422,936,836.86/179,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,317.51

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