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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,217.30, 268,862.70 and 149,840.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,217.30, 268,862.70 and 149,840.44 is: 224,791.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,217.30 : 268,862.70 = 149,840.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,217.30/268,862.70 = 149,840.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,217.30x = 268,862.70 × 149,840.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,217.30x = 40,286,505,267.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,286,505,267.59/179,217.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,791.39

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