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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,951.60, 269,538.60 and 148,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,951.60, 269,538.60 and 148,847.60 is: 222,949.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,951.60 : 269,538.60 = 148,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,951.60/269,538.60 = 148,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,951.60x = 269,538.60 × 148,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,951.60x = 40,120,173,717.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,120,173,717.36/179,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,949.80

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