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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,025.90, 268,538.85 and 109,041.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,025.90, 268,538.85 and 109,041.90 is: 163,562.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,025.90 : 268,538.85 = 109,041.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,025.90/268,538.85 = 109,041.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,025.90x = 268,538.85 × 109,041.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,025.90x = 29,281,986,427.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,281,986,427.82/179,025.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,562.85

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