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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,707.80, 269,432.10 and 117,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,707.80, 269,432.10 and 117,413.40 is: 176,035.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,707.80 : 269,432.10 = 117,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,707.80/269,432.10 = 117,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,707.80x = 269,432.10 × 117,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,707.80x = 31,634,938,930.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,634,938,930.14/179,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,035.42

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