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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,356.66, 269,177.07 and 100,456.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,356.66, 269,177.07 and 100,456.18 is: 150,763.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,356.66 : 269,177.07 = 100,456.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,356.66/269,177.07 = 100,456.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,356.66x = 269,177.07 × 100,456.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,356.66x = 27,040,500,195.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,040,500,195.79/179,356.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,763.85

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