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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,650.06, 269,235.64 and 84,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,650.06, 269,235.64 and 84,905.40 is: 127,244.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,650.06 : 269,235.64 = 84,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,650.06/269,235.64 = 84,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,650.06x = 269,235.64 × 84,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,650.06x = 22,859,559,708.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,859,559,708.46/179,650.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,244.93

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