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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,451.24, 269,088.72 and 104,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,451.24, 269,088.72 and 104,590.20 is: 156,833.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,451.24 : 269,088.72 = 104,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,451.24/269,088.72 = 104,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,451.24x = 269,088.72 × 104,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,451.24x = 28,144,043,042.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,144,043,042.54/179,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,833.93

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