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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,837.16, 269,809.74 and 85,139.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,837.16, 269,809.74 and 85,139.52 is: 127,734.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,837.16 : 269,809.74 = 85,139.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,837.16/269,809.74 = 85,139.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,837.16x = 269,809.74 × 85,139.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,837.16x = 22,971,471,754.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,971,471,754.92/179,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,734.84

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