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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,246.80, 268,999.80 and 100,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,246.80, 268,999.80 and 100,277.20 is: 150,488.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,246.80 : 268,999.80 = 100,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,246.80/268,999.80 = 100,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,246.80x = 268,999.80 × 100,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,246.80x = 26,974,546,744.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,974,546,744.56/179,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,488.30

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