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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,567.20, 269,350.80 and 144,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,567.20, 269,350.80 and 144,575.20 is: 216,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,567.20 : 269,350.80 = 144,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,567.20/269,350.80 = 144,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,567.20x = 269,350.80 × 144,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,567.20x = 38,941,445,780.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,941,445,780.16/179,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,862.80

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