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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,879.67, 269,792.51 and 113,116.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,879.67, 269,792.51 and 113,116.23 is: 169,657.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,879.67 : 269,792.51 = 113,116.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,879.67/269,792.51 = 113,116.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,879.67x = 269,792.51 × 113,116.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,879.67x = 30,517,911,047.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,517,911,047.86/179,879.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,657.37

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