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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,999.60, 269,082.60 and 126,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,999.60, 269,082.60 and 126,770.80 is: 190,569.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,999.60 : 269,082.60 = 126,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,999.60/269,082.60 = 126,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,999.60x = 269,082.60 × 126,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,999.60x = 34,111,816,468.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,111,816,468.08/178,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,569.23

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