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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,243.55, 268,902.18 and 149,866.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,243.55, 268,902.18 and 149,866.67 is: 224,830.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,243.55 : 268,902.18 = 149,866.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,243.55/268,902.18 = 149,866.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,243.55x = 268,902.18 × 149,866.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,243.55x = 40,299,474,944.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,299,474,944.60/179,243.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,830.82

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