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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,963.60, 269,556.60 and 156,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,963.60, 269,556.60 and 156,635.60 is: 234,615.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,963.60 : 269,556.60 = 156,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,963.60/269,556.60 = 156,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,963.60x = 269,556.60 × 156,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,963.60x = 42,222,159,774.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,222,159,774.96/179,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,615.00

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