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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,428.40, 268,624.20 and 109,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,428.40, 268,624.20 and 109,444.40 is: 163,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,428.40 : 268,624.20 = 109,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,428.40/268,624.20 = 109,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,428.40x = 268,624.20 × 109,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,428.40x = 29,399,414,394.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,399,414,394.48/179,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,850.40

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