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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,806.80, 269,710.20 and 116,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,806.80, 269,710.20 and 116,821.20 is: 175,231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,806.80 : 269,710.20 = 116,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,806.80/269,710.20 = 116,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,806.80x = 269,710.20 × 116,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,806.80x = 31,507,869,216.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,507,869,216.24/179,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,231.80

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