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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,621.40, 269,432.10 and 151,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,621.40, 269,432.10 and 151,973.40 is: 227,960.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,621.40 : 269,432.10 = 151,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,621.40/269,432.10 = 151,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,621.40x = 269,432.10 × 151,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,621.40x = 40,946,512,306.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,946,512,306.14/179,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,960.10

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