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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,292.04, 268,852.30 and 104,433.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,292.04, 268,852.30 and 104,433.53 is: 156,600.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,292.04 : 268,852.30 = 104,433.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,292.04/268,852.30 = 104,433.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,292.04x = 268,852.30 × 104,433.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,292.04x = 28,077,193,132.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,077,193,132.27/179,292.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,600.33

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