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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,702.20, 269,747.70 and 113,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,702.20, 269,747.70 and 113,217.40 is: 169,948.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,702.20 : 269,747.70 = 113,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,702.20/269,747.70 = 113,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,702.20x = 269,747.70 × 113,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,702.20x = 30,540,133,249.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,540,133,249.98/179,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,948.58

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