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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,869.80, 269,901.90 and 80,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,869.80, 269,901.90 and 80,045.40 is: 120,111.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,869.80 : 269,901.90 = 80,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,869.80/269,901.90 = 80,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,869.80x = 269,901.90 × 80,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,869.80x = 21,604,405,546.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,604,405,546.26/179,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,111.36

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