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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,130.69, 268,335.38 and 82,932.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,130.69, 268,335.38 and 82,932.31 is: 124,231.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,130.69 : 268,335.38 = 82,932.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,130.69/268,335.38 = 82,932.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,130.69x = 268,335.38 × 82,932.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,130.69x = 22,253,673,460.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,253,673,460.88/179,130.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,231.50

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