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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,871.60, 269,807.40 and 150,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,871.60, 269,807.40 and 150,565.80 is: 225,848.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,871.60 : 269,807.40 = 150,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,871.60/269,807.40 = 150,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,871.60x = 269,807.40 × 150,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,871.60x = 40,623,767,026.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,623,767,026.92/179,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,848.70

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