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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,844.30, 269,556.33 and 135,328.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,844.30, 269,556.33 and 135,328.02 is: 202,833.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,844.30 : 269,556.33 = 135,328.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,844.30/269,556.33 = 135,328.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,844.30x = 269,556.33 × 135,328.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,844.30x = 36,478,524,417.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,478,524,417.37/179,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,833.92

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