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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,314.14, 269,013.36 and 100,482.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,314.14, 269,013.36 and 100,482.78 is: 150,747.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,314.14 : 269,013.36 = 100,482.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,314.14/269,013.36 = 100,482.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,314.14x = 269,013.36 × 100,482.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,314.14x = 27,031,210,269.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,031,210,269.94/179,314.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,747.79

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