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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,746.57, 269,437.49 and 116,606.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,746.57, 269,437.49 and 116,606.97 is: 174,792.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,746.57 : 269,437.49 = 116,606.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,746.57/269,437.49 = 116,606.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,746.57x = 269,437.49 × 116,606.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,746.57x = 31,418,288,409.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,418,288,409.75/179,746.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,792.15

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