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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,182.80, 268,543.80 and 137,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,182.80, 268,543.80 and 137,422.80 is: 205,957.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,182.80 : 268,543.80 = 137,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,182.80/268,543.80 = 137,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,182.80x = 268,543.80 × 137,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,182.80x = 36,904,040,918.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,904,040,918.64/179,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,957.50

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