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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,942.80, 269,914.20 and 151,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,942.80, 269,914.20 and 151,949.20 is: 227,923.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,942.80 : 269,914.20 = 151,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,942.80/269,914.20 = 151,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,942.80x = 269,914.20 × 151,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,942.80x = 41,013,246,758.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,013,246,758.64/179,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,923.80

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