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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,393.55, 268,999.20 and 104,529.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,393.55, 268,999.20 and 104,529.30 is: 156,740.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,393.55 : 268,999.20 = 104,529.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,393.55/268,999.20 = 104,529.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,393.55x = 268,999.20 × 104,529.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,393.55x = 28,118,298,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,118,298,076.56/179,393.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,740.85

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