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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,616.56, 269,438.67 and 104,744.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,616.56, 269,438.67 and 104,744.21 is: 157,124.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,616.56 : 269,438.67 = 104,744.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,616.56/269,438.67 = 104,744.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,616.56x = 269,438.67 × 104,744.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,616.56x = 28,222,139,285.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,222,139,285.41/179,616.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,124.38

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