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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,625.04, 269,528.40 and 119,694.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,625.04, 269,528.40 and 119,694.32 is: 179,602.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,625.04 : 269,528.40 = 119,694.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,625.04/269,528.40 = 119,694.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,625.04x = 269,528.40 × 119,694.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,625.04x = 32,261,018,558.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,261,018,558.69/179,625.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,602.01

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