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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,455.80, 268,859.70 and 104,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,455.80, 268,859.70 and 104,514.60 is: 156,583.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,455.80 : 268,859.70 = 104,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,455.80/268,859.70 = 104,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,455.80x = 268,859.70 × 104,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,455.80x = 28,099,764,001.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,099,764,001.62/179,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,583.20

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