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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,290.91, 268,850.61 and 104,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,290.91, 268,850.61 and 104,432.40 is: 156,598.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,290.91 : 268,850.61 = 104,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,290.91/268,850.61 = 104,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,290.91x = 268,850.61 × 104,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,290.91x = 28,076,714,443.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,076,714,443.76/179,290.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,598.65

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