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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,962.60, 269,555.10 and 156,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,962.60, 269,555.10 and 156,634.60 is: 234,613.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,962.60 : 269,555.10 = 156,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,962.60/269,555.10 = 156,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,962.60x = 269,555.10 × 156,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,962.60x = 42,221,655,266.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,221,655,266.46/179,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,613.50

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