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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,045.22, 268,727.30 and 134,536.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,045.22, 268,727.30 and 134,536.13 is: 201,924.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,045.22 : 268,727.30 = 134,536.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,045.22/268,727.30 = 134,536.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,045.22x = 268,727.30 × 134,536.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,045.22x = 36,153,530,967.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,153,530,967.35/179,045.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,924.02

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