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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,428.60, 268,847.70 and 109,096.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,428.60, 268,847.70 and 109,096.12 is: 163,464.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,428.60 : 268,847.70 = 109,096.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,428.60/268,847.70 = 109,096.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,428.60x = 268,847.70 × 109,096.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,428.60x = 29,330,240,940.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,330,240,940.92/179,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,464.69

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