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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,436.60, 268,822.80 and 104,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,436.60, 268,822.80 and 104,592.60 is: 156,695.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,436.60 : 268,822.80 = 104,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,436.60/268,822.80 = 104,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,436.60x = 268,822.80 × 104,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,436.60x = 28,116,875,591.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,116,875,591.28/179,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,695.32

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