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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,493.40, 268,721.70 and 109,509.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,493.40, 268,721.70 and 109,509.40 is: 163,947.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,493.40 : 268,721.70 = 109,509.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,493.40/268,721.70 = 109,509.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,493.40x = 268,721.70 × 109,509.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,493.40x = 29,427,552,133.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,427,552,133.98/179,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,947.82

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