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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,733.80, 269,600.70 and 86,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,733.80, 269,600.70 and 86,191.40 is: 129,287.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,733.80 : 269,600.70 = 86,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,733.80/269,600.70 = 86,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,733.80x = 269,600.70 × 86,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,733.80x = 23,237,261,773.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,237,261,773.98/179,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,287.10

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