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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,939.26, 269,694.16 and 83,747.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,939.26, 269,694.16 and 83,747.04 is: 125,520.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,939.26 : 269,694.16 = 83,747.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,939.26/269,694.16 = 83,747.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,939.26x = 269,694.16 × 83,747.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,939.26x = 22,586,087,605.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,586,087,605.29/179,939.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,520.62

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