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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,757.56, 269,359.14 and 88,468.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,757.56, 269,359.14 and 88,468.14 is: 132,565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,757.56 : 269,359.14 = 88,468.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,757.56/269,359.14 = 88,468.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,757.56x = 269,359.14 × 88,468.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,757.56x = 23,829,702,107.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,829,702,107.80/179,757.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,565.79

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