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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,247.80, 268,547.70 and 104,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,247.80, 268,547.70 and 104,306.60 is: 156,271.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,247.80 : 268,547.70 = 104,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,247.80/268,547.70 = 104,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,247.80x = 268,547.70 × 104,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,247.80x = 28,011,297,524.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,011,297,524.82/179,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,271.36

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