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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,960.60, 269,552.10 and 156,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,960.60, 269,552.10 and 156,632.60 is: 234,610.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,960.60 : 269,552.10 = 156,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,960.60/269,552.10 = 156,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,960.60x = 269,552.10 × 156,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,960.60x = 42,220,646,258.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,220,646,258.46/179,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,610.50

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