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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,829.59, 269,658.32 and 84,980.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,829.59, 269,658.32 and 84,980.62 is: 127,430.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,829.59 : 269,658.32 = 84,980.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,829.59/269,658.32 = 84,980.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,829.59x = 269,658.32 × 84,980.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,829.59x = 22,915,729,873.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,915,729,873.47/179,829.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,430.25

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