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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,025.72, 268,538.58 and 85,247.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,025.72, 268,538.58 and 85,247.16 is: 127,870.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,025.72 : 268,538.58 = 85,247.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,025.72/268,538.58 = 85,247.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,025.72x = 268,538.58 × 85,247.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,025.72x = 22,892,151,295.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,892,151,295.43/179,025.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,870.74

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