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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,822.16, 269,787.24 and 85,124.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,822.16, 269,787.24 and 85,124.52 is: 127,712.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,822.16 : 269,787.24 = 85,124.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,822.16/269,787.24 = 85,124.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,822.16x = 269,787.24 × 85,124.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,822.16x = 22,965,509,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,965,509,307.12/179,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,712.34

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