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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,440.44, 268,906.92 and 99,513.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,440.44, 268,906.92 and 99,513.72 is: 149,129.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,440.44 : 268,906.92 = 99,513.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,440.44/268,906.92 = 99,513.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,440.44x = 268,906.92 × 99,513.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,440.44x = 26,759,927,942.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,759,927,942.94/179,440.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,129.86

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