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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,627.60, 269,441.40 and 148,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,627.60, 269,441.40 and 148,134.80 is: 222,202.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,627.60 : 269,441.40 = 148,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,627.60/269,441.40 = 148,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,627.60x = 269,441.40 × 148,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,627.60x = 39,913,647,900.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,913,647,900.72/179,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,202.20

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