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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,052.60, 268,703.10 and 134,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,052.60, 268,703.10 and 134,772.60 is: 202,252.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,052.60 : 268,703.10 = 134,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,052.60/268,703.10 = 134,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,052.60x = 268,703.10 × 134,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,052.60x = 36,213,815,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,213,815,415.06/179,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,252.39

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