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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,699.80, 269,549.70 and 116,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,699.80, 269,549.70 and 116,714.20 is: 175,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,699.80 : 269,549.70 = 116,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,699.80/269,549.70 = 116,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,699.80x = 269,549.70 × 116,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,699.80x = 31,460,277,595.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,460,277,595.74/179,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,071.30

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