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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,452.80, 269,179.20 and 151,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,452.80, 269,179.20 and 151,459.20 is: 227,188.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,452.80 : 269,179.20 = 151,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,452.80/269,179.20 = 151,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,452.80x = 269,179.20 × 151,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,452.80x = 40,769,666,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,769,666,288.64/179,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,188.80

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