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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,793.80, 269,690.70 and 116,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,793.80, 269,690.70 and 116,808.20 is: 175,212.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,793.80 : 269,690.70 = 116,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,793.80/269,690.70 = 116,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,793.80x = 269,690.70 × 116,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,793.80x = 31,502,085,223.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,502,085,223.74/179,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,212.30

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