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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,028.72, 268,543.08 and 85,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,028.72, 268,543.08 and 85,250.16 is: 127,875.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,028.72 : 268,543.08 = 85,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,028.72/268,543.08 = 85,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,028.72x = 268,543.08 × 85,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,028.72x = 22,893,340,536.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,893,340,536.89/179,028.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,875.24

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