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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,468.80, 268,900.80 and 141,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,468.80, 268,900.80 and 141,884.80 is: 212,588.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,468.80 : 268,900.80 = 141,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,468.80/268,900.80 = 141,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,468.80x = 268,900.80 × 141,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,468.80x = 38,152,936,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,152,936,227.84/179,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,588.13

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