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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,025.26, 268,537.80 and 85,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,025.26, 268,537.80 and 85,246.70 is: 127,870.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,025.26 : 268,537.80 = 85,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,025.26/268,537.80 = 85,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,025.26x = 268,537.80 × 85,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,025.26x = 22,891,961,275.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,891,961,275.26/179,025.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,870.01

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