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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,410.40, 269,115.60 and 151,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,410.40, 269,115.60 and 151,762.40 is: 227,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,410.40 : 269,115.60 = 151,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,410.40/269,115.60 = 151,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,410.40x = 269,115.60 × 151,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,410.40x = 40,841,629,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,841,629,333.44/179,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,643.60

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