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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,042.40, 268,563.60 and 84,213.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,042.40, 268,563.60 and 84,213.63 is: 126,320.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,042.40 : 268,563.60 = 84,213.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,042.40/268,563.60 = 84,213.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,042.40x = 268,563.60 × 84,213.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,042.40x = 22,616,715,641.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,616,715,641.87/179,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,320.45

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