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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,518.12, 269,627.10 and 146,262.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,518.12, 269,627.10 and 146,262.76 is: 219,679.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,518.12 : 269,627.10 = 146,262.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,518.12/269,627.10 = 146,262.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,518.12x = 269,627.10 × 146,262.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,518.12x = 39,436,403,816.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,436,403,816.80/179,518.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,679.24

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