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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,534.37, 269,272.38 and 84,764.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,534.37, 269,272.38 and 84,764.37 is: 127,132.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,534.37 : 269,272.38 = 84,764.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,534.37/269,272.38 = 84,764.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,534.37x = 269,272.38 × 84,764.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,534.37x = 22,824,703,649.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,824,703,649.10/179,534.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,132.78

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