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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,916.10, 269,874.15 and 113,431.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,916.10, 269,874.15 and 113,431.30 is: 170,146.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,916.10 : 269,874.15 = 113,431.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,916.10/269,874.15 = 113,431.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,916.10x = 269,874.15 × 113,431.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,916.10x = 30,612,175,670.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,612,175,670.90/179,916.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,146.95

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