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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,582.40, 269,200.80 and 139,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,582.40, 269,200.80 and 139,579.20 is: 209,234.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,582.40 : 269,200.80 = 139,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,582.40/269,200.80 = 139,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,582.40x = 269,200.80 × 139,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,582.40x = 37,574,832,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,574,832,303.36/179,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,234.49

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