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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,450.56, 268,825.92 and 154,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,450.56, 268,825.92 and 154,489.60 is: 231,433.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,450.56 : 268,825.92 = 154,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,450.56/268,825.92 = 154,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,450.56x = 268,825.92 × 154,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,450.56x = 41,530,808,850.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,530,808,850.43/179,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,433.15

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