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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,843.41, 269,819.12 and 85,145.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,843.41, 269,819.12 and 85,145.77 is: 127,744.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,843.41 : 269,819.12 = 85,145.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,843.41/269,819.12 = 85,145.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,843.41x = 269,819.12 × 85,145.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,843.41x = 22,973,956,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,973,956,733.12/179,843.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,744.22

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