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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,579.84, 269,311.44 and 84,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,579.84, 269,311.44 and 84,795.36 is: 127,165.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,579.84 : 269,311.44 = 84,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,579.84/269,311.44 = 84,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,579.84x = 269,311.44 × 84,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,579.84x = 22,836,360,506.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,836,360,506.92/179,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,165.50

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