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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,436.60, 268,863.30 and 149,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,436.60, 268,863.30 and 149,693.40 is: 224,296.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,436.60 : 268,863.30 = 149,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,436.60/268,863.30 = 149,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,436.60x = 268,863.30 × 149,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,436.60x = 40,247,061,512.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,247,061,512.22/179,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,296.84

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