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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,917.80, 269,876.70 and 144,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,917.80, 269,876.70 and 144,925.80 is: 217,388.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,917.80 : 269,876.70 = 144,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,917.80/269,876.70 = 144,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,917.80x = 269,876.70 × 144,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,917.80x = 39,112,096,648.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,112,096,648.86/179,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,388.70

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