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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,686.40, 269,529.60 and 123,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,686.40, 269,529.60 and 123,699.20 is: 185,548.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,686.40 : 269,529.60 = 123,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,686.40/269,529.60 = 123,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,686.40x = 269,529.60 × 123,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,686.40x = 33,340,595,896.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,340,595,896.32/179,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,548.80

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