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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,000.16, 268,486.12 and 104,072.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,000.16, 268,486.12 and 104,072.50 is: 156,100.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,000.16 : 268,486.12 = 104,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,000.16/268,486.12 = 104,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,000.16x = 268,486.12 × 104,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,000.16x = 27,942,021,723.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,942,021,723.70/179,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,100.54

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