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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,088.26, 268,293.74 and 105,839.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,088.26, 268,293.74 and 105,839.64 is: 158,559.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,088.26 : 268,293.74 = 105,839.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,088.26/268,293.74 = 105,839.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,088.26x = 268,293.74 × 105,839.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,088.26x = 28,396,112,855.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,396,112,855.85/179,088.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,559.32

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