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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,285.02, 268,841.75 and 104,426.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,285.02, 268,841.75 and 104,426.51 is: 156,589.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,285.02 : 268,841.75 = 104,426.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,285.02/268,841.75 = 104,426.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,285.02x = 268,841.75 × 104,426.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,285.02x = 28,074,206,366.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,074,206,366.90/179,285.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,589.81

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