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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,072.45, 268,751.24 and 100,171.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,072.45, 268,751.24 and 100,171.97 is: 150,337.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,072.45 : 268,751.24 = 100,171.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,072.45/268,751.24 = 100,171.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,072.45x = 268,751.24 × 100,171.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,072.45x = 26,921,340,649.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,921,340,649.88/179,072.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,337.70

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