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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,340.56, 268,910.38 and 83,174.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,340.56, 268,910.38 and 83,174.68 is: 124,715.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,340.56 : 268,910.38 = 83,174.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,340.56/268,910.38 = 83,174.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,340.56x = 268,910.38 × 83,174.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,340.56x = 22,366,534,805.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,366,534,805.18/179,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,715.43

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