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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,475.23, 269,127.18 and 104,616.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,475.23, 269,127.18 and 104,616.95 is: 156,875.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,475.23 : 269,127.18 = 104,616.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,475.23/269,127.18 = 104,616.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,475.23x = 269,127.18 × 104,616.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,475.23x = 28,155,263,388.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,155,263,388.07/179,475.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,875.49

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