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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,627.40, 269,441.10 and 151,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,627.40, 269,441.10 and 151,979.40 is: 227,969.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,627.40 : 269,441.10 = 151,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,627.40/269,441.10 = 151,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,627.40x = 269,441.10 × 151,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,627.40x = 40,949,496,713.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,949,496,713.34/179,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,969.10

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