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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,051.20, 268,576.80 and 134,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,051.20, 268,576.80 and 134,436.40 is: 201,654.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,051.20 : 268,576.80 = 134,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,051.20/268,576.80 = 134,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,051.20x = 268,576.80 × 134,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,051.20x = 36,106,498,115.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,106,498,115.52/179,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,654.60

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