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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,416.66, 268,780.32 and 100,291

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,416.66, 268,780.32 and 100,291 is: 150,243.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,416.66 : 268,780.32 = 100,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,416.66/268,780.32 = 100,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,416.66x = 268,780.32 × 100,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,416.66x = 26,956,247,073.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,956,247,073.12/179,416.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,243.84

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