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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,248.80, 269,002.80 and 100,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,248.80, 269,002.80 and 100,279.20 is: 150,491.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,248.80 : 269,002.80 = 100,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,248.80/269,002.80 = 100,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,248.80x = 269,002.80 × 100,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,248.80x = 26,975,385,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,975,385,581.76/179,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,491.30

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