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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,515.12, 268,751.04 and 104,406.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,515.12, 268,751.04 and 104,406.16 is: 156,305.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,515.12 : 268,751.04 = 104,406.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,515.12/268,751.04 = 104,406.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,515.12x = 268,751.04 × 104,406.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,515.12x = 28,059,264,082.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,059,264,082.41/179,515.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,305.85

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