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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,616.20, 269,424.30 and 135,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,616.20, 269,424.30 and 135,001.40 is: 202,502.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,616.20 : 269,424.30 = 135,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,616.20/269,424.30 = 135,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,616.20x = 269,424.30 × 135,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,616.20x = 36,372,657,694.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,372,657,694.02/179,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,502.10

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