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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,692.60, 269,538.90 and 113,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,692.60, 269,538.90 and 113,207.80 is: 169,811.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,692.60 : 269,538.90 = 113,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,692.60/269,538.90 = 113,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,692.60x = 269,538.90 × 113,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,692.60x = 30,513,905,883.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,513,905,883.42/179,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,811.70

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