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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,514.12, 268,749.54 and 104,405.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,514.12, 268,749.54 and 104,405.16 is: 156,304.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,514.12 : 268,749.54 = 104,405.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,514.12/268,749.54 = 104,405.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,514.12x = 268,749.54 × 104,405.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,514.12x = 28,058,838,723.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,058,838,723.63/179,514.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,304.35

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