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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,909.40, 269,691.30 and 139,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,909.40, 269,691.30 and 139,906.20 is: 209,724.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,909.40 : 269,691.30 = 139,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,909.40/269,691.30 = 139,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,909.40x = 269,691.30 × 139,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,909.40x = 37,731,484,956.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,731,484,956.06/179,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,724.92

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