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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,626.40, 269,731.20 and 100,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,626.40, 269,731.20 and 100,894.40 is: 151,505.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,626.40 : 269,731.20 = 100,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,626.40/269,731.20 = 100,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,626.40x = 269,731.20 × 100,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,626.40x = 27,214,367,585.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,214,367,585.28/179,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,505.39

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