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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,850.47, 269,775.23 and 168,889.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,850.47, 269,775.23 and 168,889.05 is: 253,333.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,850.47 : 269,775.23 = 168,889.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,850.47/269,775.23 = 168,889.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,850.47x = 269,775.23 × 168,889.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,850.47x = 45,562,081,463.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,562,081,463.79/179,850.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,333.13

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