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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,320.80, 268,981.20 and 151,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,320.80, 268,981.20 and 151,327.20 is: 226,990.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,320.80 : 268,981.20 = 151,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,320.80/268,981.20 = 151,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,320.80x = 268,981.20 × 151,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,320.80x = 40,704,171,848.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,704,171,848.64/179,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,990.80

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