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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,051.60, 268,701.60 and 134,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,051.60, 268,701.60 and 134,771.60 is: 202,250.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,051.60 : 268,701.60 = 134,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,051.60/268,701.60 = 134,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,051.60x = 268,701.60 × 134,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,051.60x = 36,213,344,554.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,213,344,554.56/179,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,250.88

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