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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,286.40, 268,346.40 and 139,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,286.40, 268,346.40 and 139,628.80 is: 208,989.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,286.40 : 268,346.40 = 139,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,286.40/268,346.40 = 139,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,286.40x = 268,346.40 × 139,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,286.40x = 37,468,885,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,468,885,816.32/179,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,989.00

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