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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,345.68, 268,723.24 and 125,315.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,345.68, 268,723.24 and 125,315.84 is: 187,767.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,345.68 : 268,723.24 = 125,315.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,345.68/268,723.24 = 125,315.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,345.68x = 268,723.24 × 125,315.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,345.68x = 33,675,278,548.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,675,278,548.12/179,345.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,767.44

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