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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,045.20, 268,243.80 and 85,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,045.20, 268,243.80 and 85,344.40 is: 127,862.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,045.20 : 268,243.80 = 85,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,045.20/268,243.80 = 85,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,045.20x = 268,243.80 × 85,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,045.20x = 22,893,106,164.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,893,106,164.72/179,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,862.16

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