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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,291.29, 268,851.17 and 104,432.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,291.29, 268,851.17 and 104,432.78 is: 156,599.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,291.29 : 268,851.17 = 104,432.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,291.29/268,851.17 = 104,432.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,291.29x = 268,851.17 × 104,432.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,291.29x = 28,076,874,006.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,076,874,006.18/179,291.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,599.21

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