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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,029.98, 268,667.01 and 94,786.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,029.98, 268,667.01 and 94,786.74 is: 142,244.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,029.98 : 268,667.01 = 94,786.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,029.98/268,667.01 = 94,786.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,029.98x = 268,667.01 × 94,786.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,029.98x = 25,466,070,023.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,466,070,023.45/179,029.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,244.72

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