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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,449.56, 268,824.42 and 154,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,449.56, 268,824.42 and 154,488.60 is: 231,431.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,449.56 : 268,824.42 = 154,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,449.56/268,824.42 = 154,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,449.56x = 268,824.42 × 154,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,449.56x = 41,530,308,291.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,530,308,291.61/179,449.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,431.65

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