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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,600.70, 269,401.05 and 144,608.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,600.70, 269,401.05 and 144,608.70 is: 216,913.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,600.70 : 269,401.05 = 144,608.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,600.70/269,401.05 = 144,608.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,600.70x = 269,401.05 × 144,608.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,600.70x = 38,957,735,619.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,957,735,619.14/179,600.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,913.05

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