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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,626.36, 269,439.54 and 100,746.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,626.36, 269,439.54 and 100,746.74 is: 151,120.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,626.36 : 269,439.54 = 100,746.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,626.36/269,439.54 = 100,746.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,626.36x = 269,439.54 × 100,746.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,626.36x = 27,145,154,345.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,145,154,345.65/179,626.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,120.11

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