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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,814.05, 269,506.58 and 83,621.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,814.05, 269,506.58 and 83,621.42 is: 125,332.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,814.05 : 269,506.58 = 83,621.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,814.05/269,506.58 = 83,621.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,814.05x = 269,506.58 × 83,621.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,814.05x = 22,536,521,153.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,536,521,153.30/179,814.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,332.37

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