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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,732.46, 269,321.56 and 88,443.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,732.46, 269,321.56 and 88,443.07 is: 132,528.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,732.46 : 269,321.56 = 88,443.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,732.46/269,321.56 = 88,443.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,732.46x = 269,321.56 × 88,443.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,732.46x = 23,819,624,689.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,819,624,689.18/179,732.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,528.23

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