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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,242.81, 268,920.73 and 84,469.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,242.81, 268,920.73 and 84,469.17 is: 126,730.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,242.81 : 268,920.73 = 84,469.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,242.81/268,920.73 = 84,469.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,242.81x = 268,920.73 × 84,469.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,242.81x = 22,715,510,301.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,715,510,301.87/179,242.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,730.38

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