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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,950.60, 269,537.10 and 148,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,950.60, 269,537.10 and 148,846.60 is: 222,948.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,950.60 : 269,537.10 = 148,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,950.60/269,537.10 = 148,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,950.60x = 269,537.10 × 148,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,950.60x = 40,119,680,908.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,119,680,908.86/179,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,948.30

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