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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,098.80, 268,648.20 and 126,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,098.80, 268,648.20 and 126,610.80 is: 189,916.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,098.80 : 268,648.20 = 126,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,098.80/268,648.20 = 126,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,098.80x = 268,648.20 × 126,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,098.80x = 34,013,763,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,013,763,520.56/179,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,916.20

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