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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,407.80, 269,111.70 and 137,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,407.80, 269,111.70 and 137,417.40 is: 206,126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,407.80 : 269,111.70 = 137,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,407.80/269,111.70 = 137,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,407.80x = 269,111.70 × 137,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,407.80x = 36,980,630,123.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,980,630,123.58/179,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,126.10

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