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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,626.60, 269,439.90 and 178,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,626.60, 269,439.90 and 178,589.80 is: 267,884.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,626.60 : 269,439.90 = 178,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,626.60/269,439.90 = 178,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,626.60x = 269,439.90 × 178,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,626.60x = 48,119,217,853.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,119,217,853.02/179,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,884.70

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