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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,050.92, 268,576.36 and 84,222.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,050.92, 268,576.36 and 84,222.12 is: 126,333.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,050.92 : 268,576.36 = 84,222.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,050.92/268,576.36 = 84,222.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,050.92x = 268,576.36 × 84,222.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,050.92x = 22,620,070,421.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,620,070,421.08/179,050.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,333.17

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