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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,104.64, 268,138.20 and 134,917.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,104.64, 268,138.20 and 134,917.52 is: 201,985.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,104.64 : 268,138.20 = 134,917.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,104.64/268,138.20 = 134,917.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,104.64x = 268,138.20 × 134,917.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,104.64x = 36,176,540,961.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,176,540,961.26/179,104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,985.50

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