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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,993.60, 269,990.40 and 124,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,993.60, 269,990.40 and 124,006.40 is: 186,009.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,993.60 : 269,990.40 = 124,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,993.60/269,990.40 = 124,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,993.60x = 269,990.40 × 124,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,993.60x = 33,480,537,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,480,537,538.56/179,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,009.60

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