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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,303.14, 268,996.83 and 100,471.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,303.14, 268,996.83 and 100,471.78 is: 150,731.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,303.14 : 268,996.83 = 100,471.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,303.14/268,996.83 = 100,471.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,303.14x = 268,996.83 × 100,471.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,303.14x = 27,026,590,324.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,026,590,324.46/179,303.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,731.27

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