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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,210.30, 268,852.21 and 149,833.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,210.30, 268,852.21 and 149,833.43 is: 224,780.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,210.30 : 268,852.21 = 149,833.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,210.30/268,852.21 = 149,833.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,210.30x = 268,852.21 × 149,833.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,210.30x = 40,283,046,693.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,283,046,693.95/179,210.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,780.87

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