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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,093.54, 268,537.27 and 107,118.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,093.54, 268,537.27 and 107,118.34 is: 160,615.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,093.54 : 268,537.27 = 107,118.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,093.54/268,537.27 = 107,118.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,093.54x = 268,537.27 × 107,118.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,093.54x = 28,765,266,590.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,765,266,590.53/179,093.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,615.88

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