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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,286.43, 268,843.86 and 104,427.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,286.43, 268,843.86 and 104,427.93 is: 156,591.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,286.43 : 268,843.86 = 104,427.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,286.43/268,843.86 = 104,427.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,286.43x = 268,843.86 × 104,427.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,286.43x = 28,074,807,793.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,074,807,793.01/179,286.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,591.93

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