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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,397.20, 268,966.20 and 100,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,397.20, 268,966.20 and 100,535.60 is: 150,730.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,397.20 : 268,966.20 = 100,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,397.20/268,966.20 = 100,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,397.20x = 268,966.20 × 100,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,397.20x = 27,040,678,296.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,040,678,296.72/179,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,730.77

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