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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,821.08, 269,556.12 and 116,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,821.08, 269,556.12 and 116,602.20 is: 174,789.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,821.08 : 269,556.12 = 116,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,821.08/269,556.12 = 116,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,821.08x = 269,556.12 × 116,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,821.08x = 31,430,836,615.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,430,836,615.46/179,821.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,789.50

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