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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,112.44, 268,519.62 and 84,295.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,112.44, 268,519.62 and 84,295.46 is: 126,373.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,112.44 : 268,519.62 = 84,295.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,112.44/268,519.62 = 84,295.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,112.44x = 268,519.62 × 84,295.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,112.44x = 22,634,984,886.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,634,984,886.93/179,112.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,373.05

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