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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,367.40, 268,532.70 and 109,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,367.40, 268,532.70 and 109,383.40 is: 163,758.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,367.40 : 268,532.70 = 109,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,367.40/268,532.70 = 109,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,367.40x = 268,532.70 × 109,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,367.40x = 29,373,019,737.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,373,019,737.18/179,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,758.96

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