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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,616.48, 269,248.68 and 153,022.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,616.48, 269,248.68 and 153,022.56 is: 229,383.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,616.48 : 269,248.68 = 153,022.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,616.48/269,248.68 = 153,022.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,616.48x = 269,248.68 × 153,022.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,616.48x = 41,201,122,290.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,201,122,290.22/179,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,383.86

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