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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,244.60, 269,450.10 and 153,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,244.60, 269,450.10 and 153,583.80 is: 230,875.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,244.60 : 269,450.10 = 153,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,244.60/269,450.10 = 153,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,244.60x = 269,450.10 × 153,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,244.60x = 41,383,170,268.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,383,170,268.38/179,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,875.41

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