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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,601.20, 269,401.80 and 144,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,601.20, 269,401.80 and 144,609.20 is: 216,913.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,601.20 : 269,401.80 = 144,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,601.20/269,401.80 = 144,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,601.20x = 269,401.80 × 144,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,601.20x = 38,957,978,776.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,957,978,776.56/179,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,913.80

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