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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,999.80, 269,999.70 and 169,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,999.80, 269,999.70 and 169,631.80 is: 254,447.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,999.80 : 269,999.70 = 169,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,999.80/269,999.70 = 169,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,999.80x = 269,999.70 × 169,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,999.80x = 45,800,535,110.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,800,535,110.46/179,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,447.70

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