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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,310.72, 268,880.24 and 104,452.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,310.72, 268,880.24 and 104,452.16 is: 156,628.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,310.72 : 268,880.24 = 104,452.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,310.72/268,880.24 = 104,452.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,310.72x = 268,880.24 × 104,452.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,310.72x = 28,085,121,849.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,085,121,849.32/179,310.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,628.24

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