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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,824.80, 269,650.98 and 84,976.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,824.80, 269,650.98 and 84,976.04 is: 127,423.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,824.80 : 269,650.98 = 84,976.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,824.80/269,650.98 = 84,976.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,824.80x = 269,650.98 × 84,976.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,824.80x = 22,913,872,462.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,913,872,462.52/179,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,423.32

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