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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,547.06, 269,022.99 and 109,213.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,547.06, 269,022.99 and 109,213.62 is: 163,639.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,547.06 : 269,022.99 = 109,213.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,547.06/269,022.99 = 109,213.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,547.06x = 269,022.99 × 109,213.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,547.06x = 29,380,974,601.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,380,974,601.12/179,547.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,639.41

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