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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,708.80, 269,563.20 and 123,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,708.80, 269,563.20 and 123,721.60 is: 185,582.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,708.80 : 269,563.20 = 123,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,708.80/269,563.20 = 123,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,708.80x = 269,563.20 × 123,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,708.80x = 33,350,790,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,350,790,405.12/179,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,582.40

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