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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,715.40, 269,573.10 and 109,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,715.40, 269,573.10 and 109,731.40 is: 164,597.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,715.40 : 269,573.10 = 109,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,715.40/269,573.10 = 109,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,715.40x = 269,573.10 × 109,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,715.40x = 29,580,633,665.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,580,633,665.34/179,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,597.10

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