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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,954.60, 269,543.10 and 148,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,954.60, 269,543.10 and 148,850.60 is: 222,954.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,954.60 : 269,543.10 = 148,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,954.60/269,543.10 = 148,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,954.60x = 269,543.10 × 148,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,954.60x = 40,121,652,160.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,121,652,160.86/179,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,954.30

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