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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,940.20, 269,618.70 and 153,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,940.20, 269,618.70 and 153,696.20 is: 230,295.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,940.20 : 269,618.70 = 153,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,940.20/269,618.70 = 153,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,940.20x = 269,618.70 × 153,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,940.20x = 41,439,369,638.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,439,369,638.94/179,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,295.23

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