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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,127.34, 268,330.37 and 82,928.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,127.34, 268,330.37 and 82,928.95 is: 124,226.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,127.34 : 268,330.37 = 82,928.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,127.34/268,330.37 = 82,928.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,127.34x = 268,330.37 × 82,928.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,127.34x = 22,252,355,757.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,252,355,757.98/179,127.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,226.46

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