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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,517.12, 269,625.60 and 146,261.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,517.12, 269,625.60 and 146,261.76 is: 219,677.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,517.12 : 269,625.60 = 146,261.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,517.12/269,625.60 = 146,261.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,517.12x = 269,625.60 × 146,261.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,517.12x = 39,435,914,797.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,435,914,797.06/179,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,677.74

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