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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,527.73, 269,382.49 and 119,597.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,527.73, 269,382.49 and 119,597.10 is: 179,456.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,527.73 : 269,382.49 = 119,597.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,527.73/269,382.49 = 119,597.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,527.73x = 269,382.49 × 119,597.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,527.73x = 32,217,364,594.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,217,364,594.78/179,527.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,456.20

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