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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,294.40, 268,941.60 and 109,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,294.40, 268,941.60 and 109,310.40 is: 163,965.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,294.40 : 268,941.60 = 109,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,294.40/268,941.60 = 109,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,294.40x = 268,941.60 × 109,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,294.40x = 29,398,113,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,398,113,872.64/179,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,965.60

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