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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,604.04, 269,496.90 and 119,673.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,604.04, 269,496.90 and 119,673.34 is: 179,570.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,604.04 : 269,496.90 = 119,673.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,604.04/269,496.90 = 119,673.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,604.04x = 269,496.90 × 119,673.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,604.04x = 32,251,594,142.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,251,594,142.65/179,604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,570.54

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