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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,332.40, 268,415.40 and 139,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,332.40, 268,415.40 and 139,674.80 is: 209,057.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,332.40 : 268,415.40 = 139,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,332.40/268,415.40 = 139,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,332.40x = 268,415.40 × 139,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,332.40x = 37,490,867,311.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,490,867,311.92/179,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,057.97

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