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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,250.84, 268,785.54 and 100,343.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,250.84, 268,785.54 and 100,343.88 is: 150,465.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,250.84 : 268,785.54 = 100,343.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,250.84/268,785.54 = 100,343.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,250.84x = 268,785.54 × 100,343.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,250.84x = 26,970,983,971.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,970,983,971.50/179,250.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,465.04

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