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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,384.82, 268,945.46 and 85,956.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,384.82, 268,945.46 and 85,956.18 is: 128,871.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,384.82 : 268,945.46 = 85,956.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,384.82/268,945.46 = 85,956.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,384.82x = 268,945.46 × 85,956.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,384.82x = 23,117,524,369.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,117,524,369.94/179,384.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,871.13

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