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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,410.93, 269,022.94 and 84,615.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,410.93, 269,022.94 and 84,615.65 is: 126,879.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,410.93 : 269,022.94 = 84,615.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,410.93/269,022.94 = 84,615.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,410.93x = 269,022.94 × 84,615.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,410.93x = 22,763,550,933.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,763,550,933.01/179,410.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,879.40

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