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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,046.90, 268,570.35 and 84,218.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,046.90, 268,570.35 and 84,218.13 is: 126,327.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,046.90 : 268,570.35 = 84,218.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,046.90/268,570.35 = 84,218.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,046.90x = 268,570.35 × 84,218.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,046.90x = 22,618,492,650.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,618,492,650.45/179,046.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,327.20

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