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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,055.27, 268,064.51 and 134,868.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,055.27, 268,064.51 and 134,868.15 is: 201,911.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,055.27 : 268,064.51 = 134,868.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,055.27/268,064.51 = 134,868.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,055.27x = 268,064.51 × 134,868.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,055.27x = 36,153,363,870.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,153,363,870.02/179,055.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,911.76

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