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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,403.60, 268,755.36 and 109,108.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,403.60, 268,755.36 and 109,108.56 is: 163,449.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,403.60 : 268,755.36 = 109,108.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,403.60/268,755.36 = 109,108.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,403.60x = 268,755.36 × 109,108.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,403.60x = 29,323,510,321.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,323,510,321.88/179,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,449.95

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