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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,024.26, 268,536.30 and 85,245.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,024.26, 268,536.30 and 85,245.70 is: 127,868.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,024.26 : 268,536.30 = 85,245.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,024.26/268,536.30 = 85,245.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,024.26x = 268,536.30 × 85,245.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,024.26x = 22,891,564,868.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,891,564,868.91/179,024.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,868.51

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