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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,697.20, 269,545.80 and 148,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,697.20, 269,545.80 and 148,204.40 is: 222,306.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,697.20 : 269,545.80 = 148,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,697.20/269,545.80 = 148,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,697.20x = 269,545.80 × 148,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,697.20x = 39,947,873,561.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,947,873,561.52/179,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,306.60

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