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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,052.40, 268,141.20 and 134,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,052.40, 268,141.20 and 134,437.60 is: 201,327.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,052.40 : 268,141.20 = 134,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,052.40/268,141.20 = 134,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,052.40x = 268,141.20 × 134,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,052.40x = 36,048,259,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,048,259,389.12/179,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,327.99

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