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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,575.84, 269,305.44 and 84,791.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,575.84, 269,305.44 and 84,791.36 is: 127,159.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,575.84 : 269,305.44 = 84,791.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,575.84/269,305.44 = 84,791.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,575.84x = 269,305.44 × 84,791.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,575.84x = 22,834,774,513.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,834,774,513.00/179,575.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,159.50

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