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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,798.80, 269,698.20 and 159,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,798.80, 269,698.20 and 159,062.80 is: 238,594.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,798.80 : 269,698.20 = 159,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,798.80/269,698.20 = 159,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,798.80x = 269,698.20 × 159,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,798.80x = 42,898,950,846.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,898,950,846.96/179,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,594.20

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