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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,095.54, 268,540.26 and 107,120.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,095.54, 268,540.26 and 107,120.34 is: 160,618.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,095.54 : 268,540.26 = 107,120.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,095.54/268,540.26 = 107,120.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,095.54x = 268,540.26 × 107,120.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,095.54x = 28,766,123,954.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,766,123,954.89/179,095.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,618.87

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