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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,936.80, 269,905.20 and 116,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,936.80, 269,905.20 and 116,951.20 is: 175,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,936.80 : 269,905.20 = 116,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,936.80/269,905.20 = 116,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,936.80x = 269,905.20 × 116,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,936.80x = 31,565,737,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,565,737,026.24/179,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,426.80

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