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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,049.40, 268,136.70 and 134,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,049.40, 268,136.70 and 134,434.60 is: 201,323.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,049.40 : 268,136.70 = 134,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,049.40/268,136.70 = 134,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,049.40x = 268,136.70 × 134,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,049.40x = 36,046,850,009.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,046,850,009.82/179,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,323.49

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