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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,917.40, 269,703.30 and 139,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,917.40, 269,703.30 and 139,914.20 is: 209,736.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,917.40 : 269,703.30 = 139,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,917.40/269,703.30 = 139,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,917.40x = 269,703.30 × 139,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,917.40x = 37,735,321,456.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,735,321,456.86/179,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,736.92

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