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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,425.20, 269,008.20 and 100,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,425.20, 269,008.20 and 100,563.60 is: 150,772.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,425.20 : 269,008.20 = 100,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,425.20/269,008.20 = 100,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,425.20x = 269,008.20 × 100,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,425.20x = 27,052,433,021.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,052,433,021.52/179,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,772.76

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