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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,687.40, 269,531.10 and 123,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,687.40, 269,531.10 and 123,700.20 is: 185,550.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,687.40 : 269,531.10 = 123,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,687.40/269,531.10 = 123,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,687.40x = 269,531.10 × 123,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,687.40x = 33,341,050,976.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,341,050,976.22/179,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,550.30

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