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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,022.72, 268,534.07 and 85,244.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,022.72, 268,534.07 and 85,244.16 is: 127,866.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,022.72 : 268,534.07 = 85,244.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,022.72/268,534.07 = 85,244.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,022.72x = 268,534.07 × 85,244.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,022.72x = 22,890,961,228.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,890,961,228.53/179,022.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,866.24

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