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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,237.80, 269,051.10 and 100,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,237.80, 269,051.10 and 100,505.80 is: 150,867.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,237.80 : 269,051.10 = 100,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,237.80/269,051.10 = 100,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,237.80x = 269,051.10 × 100,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,237.80x = 27,041,196,046.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,041,196,046.38/179,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,867.71

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