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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,815.27, 269,636.76 and 84,966.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,815.27, 269,636.76 and 84,966.52 is: 127,409.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,815.27 : 269,636.76 = 84,966.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,815.27/269,636.76 = 84,966.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,815.27x = 269,636.76 × 84,966.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,815.27x = 22,910,097,161.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,910,097,161.28/179,815.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,409.07

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