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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,047.20, 268,570.80 and 134,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,047.20, 268,570.80 and 134,432.40 is: 201,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,047.20 : 268,570.80 = 134,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,047.20/268,570.80 = 134,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,047.20x = 268,570.80 × 134,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,047.20x = 36,104,617,213.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,104,617,213.92/179,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,648.60

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