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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,301.88, 268,861.02 and 100,394.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,301.88, 268,861.02 and 100,394.92 is: 150,540.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,301.88 : 268,861.02 = 100,394.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,301.88/268,861.02 = 100,394.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,301.88x = 268,861.02 × 100,394.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,301.88x = 26,992,280,594.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,992,280,594.02/179,301.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,540.98

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