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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,618.40, 269,427.60 and 151,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,618.40, 269,427.60 and 151,970.40 is: 227,955.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,618.40 : 269,427.60 = 151,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,618.40/269,427.60 = 151,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,618.40x = 269,427.60 × 151,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,618.40x = 40,945,020,143.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,945,020,143.04/179,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,955.60

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