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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,421.20, 269,002.20 and 100,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,421.20, 269,002.20 and 100,559.60 is: 150,766.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,421.20 : 269,002.20 = 100,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,421.20/269,002.20 = 100,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,421.20x = 269,002.20 × 100,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,421.20x = 27,050,753,631.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,050,753,631.12/179,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,766.76

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