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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,959.60, 269,550.60 and 148,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,959.60, 269,550.60 and 148,855.60 is: 222,961.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,959.60 : 269,550.60 = 148,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,959.60/269,550.60 = 148,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,959.60x = 269,550.60 × 148,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,959.60x = 40,124,116,293.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,124,116,293.36/179,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,961.80

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