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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,800.24, 269,698.20 and 140,389.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,800.24, 269,698.20 and 140,389.84 is: 210,583.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,800.24 : 269,698.20 = 140,389.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,800.24/269,698.20 = 140,389.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,800.24x = 269,698.20 × 140,389.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,800.24x = 37,862,887,146.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,862,887,146.29/179,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,583.07

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