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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,743.06, 269,357.67 and 131,983.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,743.06, 269,357.67 and 131,983.42 is: 197,786.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,743.06 : 269,357.67 = 131,983.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,743.06/269,357.67 = 131,983.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,743.06x = 269,357.67 × 131,983.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,743.06x = 35,550,746,489.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,550,746,489.83/179,743.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,786.48

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