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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,427.60, 268,846.20 and 109,095.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,427.60, 268,846.20 and 109,095.12 is: 163,463.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,427.60 : 268,846.20 = 109,095.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,427.60/268,846.20 = 109,095.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,427.60x = 268,846.20 × 109,095.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,427.60x = 29,329,808,450.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,329,808,450.54/179,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,463.19

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