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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,204.24, 268,784.76 and 94,931.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,204.24, 268,784.76 and 94,931.12 is: 142,385.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,204.24 : 268,784.76 = 94,931.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,204.24/268,784.76 = 94,931.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,204.24x = 268,784.76 × 94,931.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,204.24x = 25,516,038,305.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,516,038,305.73/179,204.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,385.24

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