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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,441.10, 268,829.55 and 104,597.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,441.10, 268,829.55 and 104,597.10 is: 156,702.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,441.10 : 268,829.55 = 104,597.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,441.10/268,829.55 = 104,597.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,441.10x = 268,829.55 × 104,597.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,441.10x = 28,118,791,324.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,118,791,324.31/179,441.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,702.07

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