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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,999.16, 268,484.63 and 104,071.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,999.16, 268,484.63 and 104,071.50 is: 156,099.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,999.16 : 268,484.63 = 104,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,999.16/268,484.63 = 104,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,999.16x = 268,484.63 × 104,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,999.16x = 27,941,597,650.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,941,597,650.69/178,999.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,099.05

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