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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,601.40, 269,229.30 and 139,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,601.40, 269,229.30 and 139,598.20 is: 209,262.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,601.40 : 269,229.30 = 139,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,601.40/269,229.30 = 139,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,601.40x = 269,229.30 × 139,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,601.40x = 37,583,925,667.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,583,925,667.26/179,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,262.99

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