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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,284.46, 268,840.91 and 104,425.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,284.46, 268,840.91 and 104,425.95 is: 156,588.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,284.46 : 268,840.91 = 104,425.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,284.46/268,840.91 = 104,425.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,284.46x = 268,840.91 × 104,425.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,284.46x = 28,073,966,903.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,073,966,903.48/179,284.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,588.96

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