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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,509.68, 269,258.16 and 84,705.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,509.68, 269,258.16 and 84,705.24 is: 127,054.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,509.68 : 269,258.16 = 84,705.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,509.68/269,258.16 = 84,705.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,509.68x = 269,258.16 × 84,705.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,509.68x = 22,807,577,064.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,807,577,064.76/179,509.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,054.86

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