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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,752.80, 269,629.20 and 144,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,752.80, 269,629.20 and 144,760.80 is: 217,141.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,752.80 : 269,629.20 = 144,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,752.80/269,629.20 = 144,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,752.80x = 269,629.20 × 144,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,752.80x = 39,031,738,695.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,031,738,695.36/179,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,141.20

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