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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,818.02, 269,683.29 and 85,044.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,818.02, 269,683.29 and 85,044.38 is: 127,545.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,818.02 : 269,683.29 = 85,044.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,818.02/269,683.29 = 85,044.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,818.02x = 269,683.29 × 85,044.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,818.02x = 22,935,046,845.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,935,046,845.99/179,818.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,545.88

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