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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,244.80, 268,543.20 and 104,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,244.80, 268,543.20 and 104,303.60 is: 156,266.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,244.80 : 268,543.20 = 104,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,244.80/268,543.20 = 104,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,244.80x = 268,543.20 × 104,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,244.80x = 28,010,022,515.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,010,022,515.52/179,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,266.86

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