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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,216.30, 268,861.20 and 149,839.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,216.30, 268,861.20 and 149,839.44 is: 224,789.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,216.30 : 268,861.20 = 149,839.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,216.30/268,861.20 = 149,839.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,216.30x = 268,861.20 × 149,839.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,216.30x = 40,286,011,645.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,286,011,645.73/179,216.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,789.89

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