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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,871.52, 269,808.36 and 80,008.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,871.52, 269,808.36 and 80,008.24 is: 120,012.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,871.52 : 269,808.36 = 80,008.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,871.52/269,808.36 = 80,008.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,871.52x = 269,808.36 × 80,008.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,871.52x = 21,586,892,020.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,586,892,020.89/179,871.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,012.84

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