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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,563.42, 269,000.34 and 100,437.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,563.42, 269,000.34 and 100,437.76 is: 150,463.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,563.42 : 269,000.34 = 100,437.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,563.42/269,000.34 = 100,437.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,563.42x = 269,000.34 × 100,437.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,563.42x = 27,017,791,588.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,017,791,588.84/179,563.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,463.78

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