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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,013.22, 268,519.82 and 85,234.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,013.22, 268,519.82 and 85,234.66 is: 127,851.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,013.22 : 268,519.82 = 85,234.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,013.22/268,519.82 = 85,234.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,013.22x = 268,519.82 × 85,234.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,013.22x = 22,887,195,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,887,195,560.96/179,013.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,851.99

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