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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,923.28, 269,218.89 and 144,275.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,923.28, 269,218.89 and 144,275.58 is: 215,879.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,923.28 : 269,218.89 = 144,275.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,923.28/269,218.89 = 144,275.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,923.28x = 269,218.89 × 144,275.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,923.28x = 38,841,711,501.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,841,711,501.71/179,923.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,879.30

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