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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,154.16, 268,343.71 and 84,242.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,154.16, 268,343.71 and 84,242.16 is: 126,181.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,154.16 : 268,343.71 = 84,242.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,154.16/268,343.71 = 84,242.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,154.16x = 268,343.71 × 84,242.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,154.16x = 22,605,853,542.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,605,853,542.21/179,154.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,181.02

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