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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,095.20, 268,556.58 and 104,232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,095.20, 268,556.58 and 104,232.12 is: 156,298.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,095.20 : 268,556.58 = 104,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,095.20/268,556.58 = 104,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,095.20x = 268,556.58 × 104,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,095.20x = 27,992,221,673.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,992,221,673.35/179,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,298.00

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