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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,030.76, 268,546.14 and 85,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,030.76, 268,546.14 and 85,252.20 is: 127,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,030.76 : 268,546.14 = 85,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,030.76/268,546.14 = 85,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,030.76x = 268,546.14 × 85,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,030.76x = 22,894,149,236.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,894,149,236.51/179,030.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,878.30

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