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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,221.80, 268,832.70 and 123,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,221.80, 268,832.70 and 123,234.60 is: 184,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,221.80 : 268,832.70 = 123,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,221.80/268,832.70 = 123,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,221.80x = 268,832.70 × 123,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,221.80x = 33,129,490,251.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,129,490,251.42/179,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,851.90

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