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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,625.60, 269,438.40 and 120,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,625.60, 269,438.40 and 120,139.20 is: 180,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,625.60 : 269,438.40 = 120,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,625.60/269,438.40 = 120,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,625.60x = 269,438.40 × 120,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,625.60x = 32,370,113,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,370,113,825.28/179,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,208.80

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