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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,411.60, 269,117.40 and 134,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,411.60, 269,117.40 and 134,505.20 is: 201,757.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,411.60 : 269,117.40 = 134,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,411.60/269,117.40 = 134,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,411.60x = 269,117.40 × 134,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,411.60x = 36,197,689,710.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,197,689,710.48/179,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,757.80

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