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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,041.40, 268,562.10 and 84,212.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,041.40, 268,562.10 and 84,212.64 is: 126,318.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,041.40 : 268,562.10 = 84,212.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,041.40/268,562.10 = 84,212.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,041.40x = 268,562.10 × 84,212.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,041.40x = 22,616,323,444.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,616,323,444.94/179,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,318.96

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