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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,131.92, 268,035.12 and 108,095.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,131.92, 268,035.12 and 108,095.64 is: 161,743.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,131.92 : 268,035.12 = 108,095.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,131.92/268,035.12 = 108,095.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,131.92x = 268,035.12 × 108,095.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,131.92x = 28,973,427,838.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,973,427,838.88/179,131.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,743.52

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