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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,813.55, 269,505.83 and 83,620.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,813.55, 269,505.83 and 83,620.91 is: 125,331.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,813.55 : 269,505.83 = 83,620.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,813.55/269,505.83 = 83,620.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,813.55x = 269,505.83 × 83,620.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,813.55x = 22,536,322,754.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,536,322,754.91/179,813.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,331.62

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