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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,241.80, 268,538.70 and 104,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,241.80, 268,538.70 and 104,300.60 is: 156,262.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,241.80 : 268,538.70 = 104,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,241.80/268,538.70 = 104,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,241.80x = 268,538.70 × 104,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,241.80x = 28,008,747,533.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,008,747,533.22/179,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,262.36

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