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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,418.80, 268,804.20 and 104,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,418.80, 268,804.20 and 104,477.60 is: 156,527.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,418.80 : 268,804.20 = 104,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,418.80/268,804.20 = 104,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,418.80x = 268,804.20 × 104,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,418.80x = 28,084,017,685.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,084,017,685.92/179,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,527.73

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