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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,629.90, 269,736.45 and 100,897.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,629.90, 269,736.45 and 100,897.90 is: 151,510.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,629.90 : 269,736.45 = 100,897.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,629.90/269,736.45 = 100,897.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,629.90x = 269,736.45 × 100,897.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,629.90x = 27,215,841,358.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,215,841,358.46/179,629.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,510.64

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