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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,542.20, 268,989.30 and 85,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,542.20, 268,989.30 and 85,841.40 is: 128,607.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,542.20 : 268,989.30 = 85,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,542.20/268,989.30 = 85,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,542.20x = 268,989.30 × 85,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,542.20x = 23,090,418,097.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,090,418,097.02/179,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,607.19

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