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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,367.40, 269,051.10 and 100,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,367.40, 269,051.10 and 100,635.40 is: 150,953.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,367.40 : 269,051.10 = 100,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,367.40/269,051.10 = 100,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,367.40x = 269,051.10 × 100,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,367.40x = 27,076,065,068.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,076,065,068.94/179,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,953.10

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