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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,052.20, 268,578.30 and 134,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,052.20, 268,578.30 and 134,437.40 is: 201,656.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,052.20 : 268,578.30 = 134,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,052.20/268,578.30 = 134,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,052.20x = 268,578.30 × 134,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,052.20x = 36,106,968,348.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,106,968,348.42/179,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,656.10

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