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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,148.60, 268,334.10 and 155,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,148.60, 268,334.10 and 155,820.60 is: 233,392.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,148.60 : 268,334.10 = 155,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,148.60/268,334.10 = 155,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,148.60x = 268,334.10 × 155,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,148.60x = 41,811,980,462.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,811,980,462.46/179,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,392.73

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