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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,628.10, 269,110.05 and 104,784.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,628.10, 269,110.05 and 104,784.10 is: 156,982.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,628.10 : 269,110.05 = 104,784.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,628.10/269,110.05 = 104,784.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,628.10x = 269,110.05 × 104,784.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,628.10x = 28,198,454,390.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,198,454,390.21/179,628.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,982.42

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