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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,075.66, 268,527.06 and 104,212.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,075.66, 268,527.06 and 104,212.52 is: 156,268.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,075.66 : 268,527.06 = 104,212.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,075.66/268,527.06 = 104,212.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,075.66x = 268,527.06 × 104,212.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,075.66x = 27,983,880,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,983,880,268.16/179,075.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,268.48

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