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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,435.43, 268,899.24 and 99,508.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,435.43, 268,899.24 and 99,508.55 is: 149,122.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,435.43 : 268,899.24 = 99,508.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,435.43/268,899.24 = 99,508.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,435.43x = 268,899.24 × 99,508.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,435.43x = 26,757,774,009.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,757,774,009.72/179,435.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,122.02

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