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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,024.12, 246,928.38 and 151,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,024.12, 246,928.38 and 151,980.20 is: 209,626.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,024.12 : 246,928.38 = 151,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,024.12/246,928.38 = 151,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,024.12x = 246,928.38 × 151,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,024.12x = 37,528,224,578.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,528,224,578.08/179,024.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,626.64

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