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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,289.92, 268,849.10 and 104,431.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,289.92, 268,849.10 and 104,431.42 is: 156,597.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,289.92 : 268,849.10 = 104,431.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,289.92/268,849.10 = 104,431.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,289.92x = 268,849.10 × 104,431.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,289.92x = 28,076,293,278.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,076,293,278.72/179,289.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,597.17

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