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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,433.60, 269,733.60 and 153,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,433.60, 269,733.60 and 153,772.80 is: 231,159.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,433.60 : 269,733.60 = 153,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,433.60/269,733.60 = 153,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,433.60x = 269,733.60 × 153,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,433.60x = 41,477,690,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,477,690,926.08/179,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,159.00

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