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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,248.30, 268,548.45 and 104,307.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,248.30, 268,548.45 and 104,307.10 is: 156,272.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,248.30 : 268,548.45 = 104,307.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,248.30/268,548.45 = 104,307.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,248.30x = 268,548.45 × 104,307.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,248.30x = 28,011,510,029.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,011,510,029.00/179,248.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,272.11

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