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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,541.92, 268,967.76 and 100,416.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,541.92, 268,967.76 and 100,416.32 is: 150,431.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,541.92 : 268,967.76 = 100,416.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,541.92/268,967.76 = 100,416.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,541.92x = 268,967.76 × 100,416.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,541.92x = 27,008,752,657.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,008,752,657.84/179,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,431.46

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