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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,542.46, 269,284.38 and 84,772.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,542.46, 269,284.38 and 84,772.46 is: 127,144.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,542.46 : 269,284.38 = 84,772.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,542.46/269,284.38 = 84,772.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,542.46x = 269,284.38 × 84,772.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,542.46x = 22,827,897,985.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,827,897,985.75/179,542.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,144.85

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