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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,112.60, 269,252.10 and 126,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,112.60, 269,252.10 and 126,883.80 is: 190,738.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,112.60 : 269,252.10 = 126,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,112.60/269,252.10 = 126,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,112.60x = 269,252.10 × 126,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,112.60x = 34,163,729,605.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,163,729,605.98/179,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,738.84

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