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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,827.16, 269,794.74 and 85,129.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,827.16, 269,794.74 and 85,129.52 is: 127,719.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,827.16 : 269,794.74 = 85,129.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,827.16/269,794.74 = 85,129.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,827.16x = 269,794.74 × 85,129.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,827.16x = 22,967,496,714.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,967,496,714.72/179,827.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,719.84

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