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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,971.60, 269,568.60 and 156,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,971.60, 269,568.60 and 156,643.60 is: 234,627.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,971.60 : 269,568.60 = 156,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,971.60/269,568.60 = 156,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,971.60x = 269,568.60 × 156,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,971.60x = 42,226,195,950.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,226,195,950.96/179,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,627.00

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