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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,581.84, 269,314.44 and 84,797.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,581.84, 269,314.44 and 84,797.36 is: 127,168.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,581.84 : 269,314.44 = 84,797.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,581.84/269,314.44 = 84,797.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,581.84x = 269,314.44 × 84,797.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,581.84x = 22,837,153,521.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,837,153,521.88/179,581.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,168.50

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