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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,698.80, 269,548.20 and 144,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,698.80, 269,548.20 and 144,706.80 is: 217,060.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,698.80 : 269,548.20 = 144,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,698.80/269,548.20 = 144,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,698.80x = 269,548.20 × 144,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,698.80x = 39,005,457,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,005,457,467.76/179,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,060.20

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