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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,711.20, 268,066.80 and 149,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,711.20, 268,066.80 and 149,842.80 is: 224,764.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,711.20 : 268,066.80 = 149,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,711.20/268,066.80 = 149,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,711.20x = 268,066.80 × 149,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,711.20x = 40,167,879,899.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,167,879,899.04/178,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,764.20

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