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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,585.40, 269,205.30 and 139,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,585.40, 269,205.30 and 139,582.20 is: 209,238.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,585.40 : 269,205.30 = 139,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,585.40/269,205.30 = 139,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,585.40x = 269,205.30 × 139,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,585.40x = 37,576,268,025.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,576,268,025.66/179,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,238.99

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