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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,452.80, 268,834.26 and 100,327.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,452.80, 268,834.26 and 100,327.08 is: 150,297.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,452.80 : 268,834.26 = 100,327.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,452.80/268,834.26 = 100,327.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,452.80x = 268,834.26 × 100,327.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,452.80x = 26,971,356,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,971,356,309.76/179,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,297.77

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