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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,697.60, 269,546.40 and 127,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,697.60, 269,546.40 and 127,209.60 is: 190,814.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,697.60 : 269,546.40 = 127,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,697.60/269,546.40 = 127,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,697.60x = 269,546.40 × 127,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,697.60x = 34,288,889,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,288,889,725.44/179,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,814.40

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