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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,845.80, 269,865.90 and 80,021.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,845.80, 269,865.90 and 80,021.40 is: 120,075.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,845.80 : 269,865.90 = 80,021.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,845.80/269,865.90 = 80,021.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,845.80x = 269,865.90 × 80,021.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,845.80x = 21,595,047,130.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,595,047,130.26/179,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,075.35

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