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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,813.30, 269,505.46 and 83,620.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,813.30, 269,505.46 and 83,620.67 is: 125,331.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,813.30 : 269,505.46 = 83,620.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,813.30/269,505.46 = 83,620.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,813.30x = 269,505.46 × 83,620.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,813.30x = 22,536,225,577.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,536,225,577.28/179,813.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,331.25

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