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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,901.88, 269,637.78 and 83,709.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,901.88, 269,637.78 and 83,709.16 is: 125,463.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,901.88 : 269,637.78 = 83,709.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,901.88/269,637.78 = 83,709.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,901.88x = 269,637.78 × 83,709.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,901.88x = 22,571,152,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,571,152,068.06/179,901.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,463.68

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