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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,956.10, 269,545.35 and 156,628.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,956.10, 269,545.35 and 156,628.10 is: 234,603.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,956.10 : 269,545.35 = 156,628.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,956.10/269,545.35 = 156,628.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,956.10x = 269,545.35 × 156,628.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,956.10x = 42,218,376,034.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,218,376,034.34/179,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,603.75

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