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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,299.14, 268,990.83 and 100,467.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,299.14, 268,990.83 and 100,467.78 is: 150,725.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,299.14 : 268,990.83 = 100,467.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,299.14/268,990.83 = 100,467.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,299.14x = 268,990.83 × 100,467.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,299.14x = 27,024,911,530.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,024,911,530.46/179,299.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,725.27

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