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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,814.30, 269,506.96 and 83,621.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,814.30, 269,506.96 and 83,621.67 is: 125,332.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,814.30 : 269,506.96 = 83,621.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,814.30/269,506.96 = 83,621.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,814.30x = 269,506.96 × 83,621.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,814.30x = 22,536,622,071.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,536,622,071.82/179,814.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,332.76

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