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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,452.80, 268,855.20 and 104,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,452.80, 268,855.20 and 104,511.60 is: 156,578.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,452.80 : 268,855.20 = 104,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,452.80/268,855.20 = 104,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,452.80x = 268,855.20 × 104,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,452.80x = 28,098,487,120.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,098,487,120.32/179,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,578.71

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