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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,621.90, 269,432.85 and 151,973.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,621.90, 269,432.85 and 151,973.90 is: 227,960.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,621.90 : 269,432.85 = 151,973.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,621.90/269,432.85 = 151,973.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,621.90x = 269,432.85 × 151,973.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,621.90x = 40,946,761,002.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,946,761,002.62/179,621.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,960.85

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