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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,019.72, 268,529.60 and 85,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,019.72, 268,529.60 and 85,241.16 is: 127,861.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,019.72 : 268,529.60 = 85,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,019.72/268,529.60 = 85,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,019.72x = 268,529.60 × 85,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,019.72x = 22,889,774,598.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,889,774,598.34/179,019.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,861.75

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