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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,437.44, 268,850.08 and 126,745.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,437.44, 268,850.08 and 126,745.44 is: 189,901.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,437.44 : 268,850.08 = 126,745.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,437.44/268,850.08 = 126,745.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,437.44x = 268,850.08 × 126,745.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,437.44x = 34,075,521,683.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,075,521,683.64/179,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,901.96

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