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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,743.15, 269,357.82 and 131,983.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,743.15, 269,357.82 and 131,983.53 is: 197,786.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,743.15 : 269,357.82 = 131,983.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,743.15/269,357.82 = 131,983.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,743.15x = 269,357.82 × 131,983.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,743.15x = 35,550,795,916.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,550,795,916.70/179,743.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,786.65

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