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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,626.10, 269,107.05 and 104,782.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,626.10, 269,107.05 and 104,782.10 is: 156,979.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,626.10 : 269,107.05 = 104,782.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,626.10/269,107.05 = 104,782.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,626.10x = 269,107.05 × 104,782.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,626.10x = 28,197,601,823.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,197,601,823.81/179,626.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,979.42

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