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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,851.26, 269,637.24 and 116,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,851.26, 269,637.24 and 116,537.60 is: 174,715.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,851.26 : 269,637.24 = 116,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,851.26/269,637.24 = 116,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,851.26x = 269,637.24 × 116,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,851.26x = 31,422,876,820.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,422,876,820.22/179,851.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,715.91

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