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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,303.64, 268,997.58 and 100,472.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,303.64, 268,997.58 and 100,472.28 is: 150,732.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,303.64 : 268,997.58 = 100,472.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,303.64/268,997.58 = 100,472.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,303.64x = 268,997.58 × 100,472.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,303.64x = 27,026,800,177.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,026,800,177.08/179,303.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,732.02

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