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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,017.97, 268,526.96 and 85,239.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,017.97, 268,526.96 and 85,239.41 is: 127,859.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,017.97 : 268,526.96 = 85,239.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,017.97/268,526.96 = 85,239.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,017.97x = 268,526.96 × 85,239.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,017.97x = 22,889,077,870.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,889,077,870.66/179,017.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,859.11

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