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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,463.15, 268,998.86 and 88,341.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,463.15, 268,998.86 and 88,341.26 is: 132,415.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,463.15 : 268,998.86 = 88,341.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,463.15/268,998.86 = 88,341.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,463.15x = 268,998.86 × 88,341.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,463.15x = 23,763,697,106.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,763,697,106.82/179,463.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,415.47

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