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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,054.93, 268,221.99 and 82,856.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,054.93, 268,221.99 and 82,856.55 is: 124,118.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,054.93 : 268,221.99 = 82,856.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,054.93/268,221.99 = 82,856.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,054.93x = 268,221.99 × 82,856.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,054.93x = 22,223,950,042.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,223,950,042.08/179,054.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,118.06

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