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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,030.92, 268,532.16 and 104,103.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,030.92, 268,532.16 and 104,103.16 is: 156,146.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,030.92 : 268,532.16 = 104,103.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,030.92/268,532.16 = 104,103.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,030.92x = 268,532.16 × 104,103.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,030.92x = 27,955,046,417.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,955,046,417.63/179,030.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,146.47

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