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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,296.32, 268,858.64 and 104,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,296.32, 268,858.64 and 104,437.80 is: 156,606.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,296.32 : 268,858.64 = 104,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,296.32/268,858.64 = 104,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,296.32x = 268,858.64 × 104,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,296.32x = 28,079,004,872.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,079,004,872.59/179,296.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,606.70

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