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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,246.12, 268,925.70 and 84,472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,246.12, 268,925.70 and 84,472.48 is: 126,735.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,246.12 : 268,925.70 = 84,472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,246.12/268,925.70 = 84,472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,246.12x = 268,925.70 × 84,472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,246.12x = 22,716,820,814.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,716,820,814.74/179,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,735.36

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