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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,028.92, 268,529.16 and 104,101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,028.92, 268,529.16 and 104,101.16 is: 156,143.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,028.92 : 268,529.16 = 104,101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,028.92/268,529.16 = 104,101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,028.92x = 268,529.16 × 104,101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,028.92x = 27,954,197,049.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,954,197,049.83/179,028.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,143.47

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