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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,438.60, 269,741.10 and 153,777.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,438.60, 269,741.10 and 153,777.80 is: 231,166.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,438.60 : 269,741.10 = 153,777.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,438.60/269,741.10 = 153,777.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,438.60x = 269,741.10 × 153,777.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,438.60x = 41,480,192,927.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,480,192,927.58/179,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,166.50

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