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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,236.80, 268,855.20 and 137,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,236.80, 268,855.20 and 137,246.40 is: 205,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,236.80 : 268,855.20 = 137,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,236.80/268,855.20 = 137,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,236.80x = 268,855.20 × 137,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,236.80x = 36,899,408,321.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,899,408,321.28/179,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,869.60

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