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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,917.40, 269,357.70 and 109,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,917.40, 269,357.70 and 109,933.40 is: 164,583.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,917.40 : 269,357.70 = 109,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,917.40/269,357.70 = 109,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,917.40x = 269,357.70 × 109,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,917.40x = 29,611,407,777.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,611,407,777.18/179,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,583.35

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