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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,426.20, 269,009.70 and 100,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,426.20, 269,009.70 and 100,564.60 is: 150,774.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,426.20 : 269,009.70 = 100,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,426.20/269,009.70 = 100,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,426.20x = 269,009.70 × 100,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,426.20x = 27,052,852,876.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,052,852,876.62/179,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,774.26

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