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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,562.80, 269,344.20 and 137,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,562.80, 269,344.20 and 137,572.40 is: 206,358.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,562.80 : 269,344.20 = 137,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,562.80/269,344.20 = 137,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,562.80x = 269,344.20 × 137,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,562.80x = 37,054,328,020.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,054,328,020.08/179,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,358.60

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