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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,409.97, 268,861.23 and 99,483.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,409.97, 268,861.23 and 99,483.15 is: 149,084.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,409.97 : 268,861.23 = 99,483.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,409.97/268,861.23 = 99,483.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,409.97x = 268,861.23 × 99,483.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,409.97x = 26,747,162,073.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,747,162,073.27/179,409.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,084.03

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