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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,629.80, 269,444.70 and 132,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,629.80, 269,444.70 and 132,973.80 is: 199,460.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,629.80 : 269,444.70 = 132,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,629.80/269,444.70 = 132,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,629.80x = 269,444.70 × 132,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,629.80x = 35,829,085,648.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,829,085,648.86/179,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,460.70

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