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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,497.20, 269,245.80 and 162,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,497.20, 269,245.80 and 162,001.20 is: 243,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,497.20 : 269,245.80 = 162,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,497.20/269,245.80 = 162,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,497.20x = 269,245.80 × 162,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,497.20x = 43,618,142,694.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,618,142,694.96/179,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,001.80

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