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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,483.40, 269,225.10 and 154,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,483.40, 269,225.10 and 154,551.60 is: 231,827.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,483.40 : 269,225.10 = 154,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,483.40/269,225.10 = 154,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,483.40x = 269,225.10 × 154,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,483.40x = 41,609,169,965.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,609,169,965.16/179,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,827.40

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