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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,602.03, 269,493.90 and 119,671.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,602.03, 269,493.90 and 119,671.35 is: 179,567.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,602.03 : 269,493.90 = 119,671.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,602.03/269,493.90 = 119,671.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,602.03x = 269,493.90 × 119,671.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,602.03x = 32,250,698,829.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,250,698,829.77/179,602.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,567.56

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