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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,496.20, 269,244.30 and 162,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,496.20, 269,244.30 and 162,000.20 is: 243,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,496.20 : 269,244.30 = 162,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,496.20/269,244.30 = 162,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,496.20x = 269,244.30 × 162,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,496.20x = 43,617,630,448.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,617,630,448.86/179,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,000.30

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