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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,395.94, 268,572.63 and 104,287.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,395.94, 268,572.63 and 104,287.07 is: 156,127.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,395.94 : 268,572.63 = 104,287.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,395.94/268,572.63 = 104,287.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,395.94x = 268,572.63 × 104,287.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,395.94x = 28,008,652,664.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,008,652,664.89/179,395.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,127.57

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