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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,814.27, 269,635.26 and 84,965.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,814.27, 269,635.26 and 84,965.52 is: 127,407.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,814.27 : 269,635.26 = 84,965.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,814.27/269,635.26 = 84,965.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,814.27x = 269,635.26 × 84,965.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,814.27x = 22,909,700,076.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,909,700,076.24/179,814.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,407.57

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