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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,092.54, 268,535.78 and 107,117.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,092.54, 268,535.78 and 107,117.34 is: 160,614.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,092.54 : 268,535.78 = 107,117.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,092.54/268,535.78 = 107,117.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,092.54x = 268,535.78 × 107,117.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,092.54x = 28,764,837,912.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,764,837,912.84/179,092.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,614.39

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