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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,001.16, 268,487.62 and 104,073.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,001.16, 268,487.62 and 104,073.50 is: 156,102.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,001.16 : 268,487.62 = 104,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,001.16/268,487.62 = 104,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,001.16x = 268,487.62 × 104,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,001.16x = 27,942,446,320.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,942,446,320.07/179,001.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,102.04

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