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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,714.22, 269,571.36 and 84,953.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,714.22, 269,571.36 and 84,953.94 is: 127,430.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,714.22 : 269,571.36 = 84,953.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,714.22/269,571.36 = 84,953.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,714.22x = 269,571.36 × 84,953.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,714.22x = 22,901,149,143.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,901,149,143.16/179,714.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,430.92

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