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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,458.60, 269,187.90 and 162,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,458.60, 269,187.90 and 162,837.40 is: 244,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,458.60 : 269,187.90 = 162,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,458.60/269,187.90 = 162,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,458.60x = 269,187.90 × 162,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,458.60x = 43,833,857,747.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,833,857,747.46/179,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,256.10

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