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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,378.40, 268,549.20 and 109,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,378.40, 268,549.20 and 109,394.40 is: 163,775.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,378.40 : 268,549.20 = 109,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,378.40/268,549.20 = 109,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,378.40x = 268,549.20 × 109,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,378.40x = 29,377,778,604.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,377,778,604.48/179,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,775.45

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