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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,938.20, 269,615.70 and 153,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,938.20, 269,615.70 and 153,694.20 is: 230,292.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,938.20 : 269,615.70 = 153,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,938.20/269,615.70 = 153,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,938.20x = 269,615.70 × 153,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,938.20x = 41,438,369,318.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,438,369,318.94/179,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,292.23

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