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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,825.80, 269,652.48 and 84,977.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,825.80, 269,652.48 and 84,977.04 is: 127,424.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,825.80 : 269,652.48 = 84,977.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,825.80/269,652.48 = 84,977.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,825.80x = 269,652.48 × 84,977.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,825.80x = 22,914,269,579.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,914,269,579.06/179,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,424.82

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