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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,240.80, 268,861.20 and 100,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,240.80, 268,861.20 and 100,508.80 is: 150,763.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,240.80 : 268,861.20 = 100,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,240.80/268,861.20 = 100,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,240.80x = 268,861.20 × 100,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,240.80x = 27,022,916,578.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,022,916,578.56/179,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,763.20

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