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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,943.80, 269,915.70 and 151,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,943.80, 269,915.70 and 151,950.20 is: 227,925.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,943.80 : 269,915.70 = 151,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,943.80/269,915.70 = 151,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,943.80x = 269,915.70 × 151,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,943.80x = 41,013,744,598.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,013,744,598.14/179,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,925.30

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