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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,439.80, 268,857.30 and 141,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,439.80, 268,857.30 and 141,855.80 is: 212,544.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,439.80 : 268,857.30 = 141,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,439.80/268,857.30 = 141,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,439.80x = 268,857.30 × 141,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,439.80x = 38,138,967,377.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,138,967,377.34/179,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,544.64

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