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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,742.80, 269,614.20 and 86,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,742.80, 269,614.20 and 86,200.40 is: 129,300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,742.80 : 269,614.20 = 86,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,742.80/269,614.20 = 86,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,742.80x = 269,614.20 × 86,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,742.80x = 23,240,851,885.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,240,851,885.68/179,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,300.60

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