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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,523.12, 268,763.04 and 104,414.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,523.12, 268,763.04 and 104,414.16 is: 156,317.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,523.12 : 268,763.04 = 104,414.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,523.12/268,763.04 = 104,414.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,523.12x = 268,763.04 × 104,414.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,523.12x = 28,062,667,060.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,062,667,060.65/179,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,317.84

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