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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,323.21, 268,639.45 and 100,492.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,323.21, 268,639.45 and 100,492.79 is: 150,545.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,323.21 : 268,639.45 = 100,492.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,323.21/268,639.45 = 100,492.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,323.21x = 268,639.45 × 100,492.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,323.21x = 26,996,328,254.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,996,328,254.93/179,323.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,545.65

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