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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,933.94, 269,480.52 and 142,240.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,933.94, 269,480.52 and 142,240.86 is: 213,028.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,933.94 : 269,480.52 = 142,240.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,933.94/269,480.52 = 142,240.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,933.94x = 269,480.52 × 142,240.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,933.94x = 38,331,140,918.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,331,140,918.05/179,933.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,028.96

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