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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,000.60, 269,084.10 and 126,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,000.60, 269,084.10 and 126,771.80 is: 190,570.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,000.60 : 269,084.10 = 126,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,000.60/269,084.10 = 126,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,000.60x = 269,084.10 × 126,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,000.60x = 34,112,275,708.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,112,275,708.38/179,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,570.73

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