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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,385.40, 268,559.70 and 109,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,385.40, 268,559.70 and 109,401.40 is: 163,785.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,385.40 : 268,559.70 = 109,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,385.40/268,559.70 = 109,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,385.40x = 268,559.70 × 109,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,385.40x = 29,380,807,163.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,380,807,163.58/179,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,785.94

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