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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,346.68, 268,724.74 and 125,316.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,346.68, 268,724.74 and 125,316.84 is: 187,768.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,346.68 : 268,724.74 = 125,316.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,346.68/268,724.74 = 125,316.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,346.68x = 268,724.74 × 125,316.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,346.68x = 33,675,735,246.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,675,735,246.62/179,346.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,768.94

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