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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,164.40, 268,746.60 and 159,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,164.40, 268,746.60 and 159,810.80 is: 239,716.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,164.40 : 268,746.60 = 159,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,164.40/268,746.60 = 159,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,164.40x = 268,746.60 × 159,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,164.40x = 42,948,609,143.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,948,609,143.28/179,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,716.20

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