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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,135.02, 268,294.05 and 85,706.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,135.02, 268,294.05 and 85,706.86 is: 128,364.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,135.02 : 268,294.05 = 85,706.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,135.02/268,294.05 = 85,706.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,135.02x = 268,294.05 × 85,706.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,135.02x = 22,994,640,582.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,994,640,582.18/179,135.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,364.85

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