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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,819.80, 269,643.48 and 84,971.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,819.80, 269,643.48 and 84,971.02 is: 127,415.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,819.80 : 269,643.48 = 84,971.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,819.80/269,643.48 = 84,971.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,819.80x = 269,643.48 × 84,971.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,819.80x = 22,911,881,531.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,911,881,531.95/179,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,415.79

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