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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,631.10, 269,114.55 and 104,787.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,631.10, 269,114.55 and 104,787.10 is: 156,986.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,631.10 : 269,114.55 = 104,787.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,631.10/269,114.55 = 104,787.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,631.10x = 269,114.55 × 104,787.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,631.10x = 28,199,733,262.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,199,733,262.31/179,631.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,986.92

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