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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,599.80, 269,691.30 and 120,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,599.80, 269,691.30 and 120,696.60 is: 181,240.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,599.80 : 269,691.30 = 120,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,599.80/269,691.30 = 120,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,599.80x = 269,691.30 × 120,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,599.80x = 32,550,822,959.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,550,822,959.58/179,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,240.86

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