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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,241.36, 268,566.20 and 104,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,241.36, 268,566.20 and 104,150.72 is: 156,054.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,241.36 : 268,566.20 = 104,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,241.36/268,566.20 = 104,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,241.36x = 268,566.20 × 104,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,241.36x = 27,971,363,097.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,971,363,097.66/179,241.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,054.18

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