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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,753.31, 269,593.07 and 84,943.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,753.31, 269,593.07 and 84,943.22 is: 127,397.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,753.31 : 269,593.07 = 84,943.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,753.31/269,593.07 = 84,943.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,753.31x = 269,593.07 × 84,943.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,753.31x = 22,900,101,682.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,900,101,682.80/179,753.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,397.39

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