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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,741.80, 269,612.70 and 86,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,741.80, 269,612.70 and 86,199.40 is: 129,299.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,741.80 : 269,612.70 = 86,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,741.80/269,612.70 = 86,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,741.80x = 269,612.70 × 86,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,741.80x = 23,240,452,972.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,240,452,972.38/179,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,299.10

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