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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,548.56, 269,025.24 and 109,215.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,548.56, 269,025.24 and 109,215.12 is: 163,641.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,548.56 : 269,025.24 = 109,215.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,548.56/269,025.24 = 109,215.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,548.56x = 269,025.24 × 109,215.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,548.56x = 29,381,623,869.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,381,623,869.63/179,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,641.66

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