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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,029.44, 268,532.01 and 129,199.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,029.44, 268,532.01 and 129,199.86 is: 193,791.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,029.44 : 268,532.01 = 129,199.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,029.44/268,532.01 = 129,199.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,029.44x = 268,532.01 × 129,199.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,029.44x = 34,694,298,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,694,298,097.52/179,029.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,791.02

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