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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,434.20, 269,151.30 and 163,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,434.20, 269,151.30 and 163,687.80 is: 245,531.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,434.20 : 269,151.30 = 163,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,434.20/269,151.30 = 163,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,434.20x = 269,151.30 × 163,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,434.20x = 44,056,784,164.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,056,784,164.14/179,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,531.70

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